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Photograph of the finished Baked Honeycomb Cake

Vietnam · Bánh bò nướng

Baked Honeycomb Cake

1 hr Hands-on time + 4 hr soaking or marinating first
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Mix the yeast with warm water and a little sugar, let it sit for 10 minutes until it foams.
  2. 2 Mix tapioca starch with coconut milk, eggs, sugar, and pandan leaf extract until smooth.
  3. 3 Add the yeast and let the dough rise for 4 hours, or until tiny bubbles appear all over the surface.
  4. 4 Heat the mold until very hot, then pour in the batter and bake over low heat until the batter rises like bamboo roots.
  5. 5 Bake for an additional half-day until the top of the cake is golden brown, then let it cool before cutting to prevent it from sticking.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 50 min

    Replace steps 4-5: spray oil on the preheated small mold, run the oven at 185 degrees for 18 minutes, then increase to 205 degrees for another 5 minutes, rotating the mold when changing temperature; this shortens baking time and speeds up the formation of bamboo roots, but the dough must be divided into small batches.