Description
A delightful recipe for Pandan Layer Cake, a popular dessert in Singapore, featuring layers of pandan-flavored cake topped with coconut cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pandan extract
- Green food coloring (optional, for a deeper color)
- For the Coconut Cream Topping:
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the coconut milk, vegetable oil, eggs, pandan extract, and food coloring if using. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined and smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the coconut cream topping by whisking together the coconut cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, layer them with the coconut cream topping in between each layer and on top.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving for a firmer texture.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider incorporating shredded coconut into the layers or topping.
- You can also substitute the pandan extract with matcha powder for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Singaporean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg