Each generation certainly has a different food serving culture. Currently, it has been influenced by busyness so that people choose food with a practical way of serving. While the previous people were more patient because they used ingredients and materials available in nature without being influenced by technological advances.
One of them is about making cakes. There are many cake molds that we currently use. Meanwhile, the previous people used cake molds made of banana leaves, pandan leaves, coconut leaves, and more. Indeed, it is very tiring to make mold shapes with leaves. But overall, these natural molds will enhance the taste and aroma of the cake.
I have also often shared with you traditional recipes from my area that use various leaves to wrap food or as cake molds.
This time, I will invite you to see how I make a traditional cake served using a cake mold made of pandan leaves.
When I'm not busy in the kitchen, I can explore recipes that take a lot of time. This time it was after the rain and I couldn't garden. So, I used the time to make a beautiful and amazing cake with the ingredients available in my kitchen.
I have a supply of ripe bananas. The type of banana that is not meant to be eaten directly because it tastes a little sour and a bit gummy if not cooked. So, I had an idea to combine the ripe bananas with rice flour and coconut milk, also agar powder.
MAKING CAKE MOLDS FROM PANDAN LEAF INGREDIENTS
I also have a lot of old pandan leaves that are long in size. Because to make a cake mold from pandan leaves, old leaves with a long size are needed so that the pandan leaves are not damaged when the cake mixture is added on top.
I took a clump of large pandan leaves. Then, I washed them, removing the soil that stuck to the middle of the pandan leaves.
After washing them clean, I cut the pandan leaves one by one from the main stem. Use about 10-15 quality pandan leaves.
Prepare a stapler to lock the hooks on the pandan leaves that have been assembled into a mold. Also, prepare a ruler or measurer to make the sides of the mold the same size. And, a pair of scissors.
Then, start to assemble the pandan leaves. Make 5 lines on one side of the pandan leaf. Use a pair of scissors, then cut the 5 lines but only on one so that it is not broken. Use a length of 5 cm for each area. Then, also cut 5 cm to add to the bottom of the pandan leaf mold that has a hole.
After getting 5 lines that have been cut on one side of the pandan leaf, attach the sides to form a box, and hook it with staples.
At the bottom of the hole, insert a 5 cm leaf as well. The final appearance of the mold will look like a checkered cake mold.
Set aside the pandan leaves cake mold and it's time to make an easy cake batter. No mixer, no oven.
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THE INGREDIENTS
- 2-3 pieces of hard-textures ripe bananas
- 100 grams of rice flour
- 800 ml of coconut milk
- 1/2 tbsp agar powder
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1 pandan leaf, knotted
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
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THE RESULTS
Decorate these beautiful banana cakes with pandan leaf ribbons! For a more delicious taste, we can store the banana cakes in the refrigerator before serving.
Their texture will be firm, like a jelly pudding dish but also smooth like porridge. A unique combination because it uses agar powder and rice flour ingredients.
Also, the aroma of pandan leaves will waft throughout the room and create a great craving! Do you want me to send you this beautiful and charming cake? :)
Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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Wow 😍
This recipe is a true work of art... beautiful presentation and a nostalgic, delicious twist on banana cake!
I tried a Thai corn-cake delicacy that looks similar to your banana cake. They wrapped it with palm leaves. it has a jelly-like consistency and a strong corn flavor to it :)
I will also like to give this a trial
yeah, it same method and ingredient, but we add corn for corn-cake :)
In some variation, people also use maizena flour. But coconut milk is a must have ingredients :)
Everything about these cakes is lovely. The molds are a dream; I wish I could make some of those for Christmas 😄
I also love the way the banana slices look like exotic sweet flowers ❤️
Maybe you can use banana leaves. But more difficult ehehe
The natural banana pattern is awesome 😊
And my skills are not the best, hehe. Yours look really cute!
These banana cakes look super delicious and the best and most appetizing thing is their beautiful decoration. A beautiful creativity. Blessings beautiful friend. 🙏
Thanks my friend. Glad you like it
It's more like a pudding topped with banana slices, hehe.. yummy for sure..
I wish we had pandan plants, too.. but we don't..I truly like its aroma, especially when placed on top of the rice when cooking...
The texture will firm once they coll down in room temperature 😊
Here pandan leaves super easy to grow
What a beauty! There is a certain art behind the presentation of a plate that has to do not only with the shapes, but also with the delicate way of showing the food. These cakes look beautiful and delicious.
Glad you enjoy the presentation.
Sending you virtual cakes.
Cheers!
That makes me don't want to eat the cake mbak, should admire the beauty of your presentation more than just eat it till it is gone in a moment since I believe that the taste will be as good as it look
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Thanks my friend 😊
The taste is really similar with 'nagasari cakes'
Why does boiled banana look special the way you sliced?!
Natural pattern is a mind-blowing! 😊
Wow! How amazing it is that you made mold with leaves and made such delicious and healthy cake 😀
Thanks 😊☕️
Welcome 🙂
Happy diwali 🪔
I also really like this cake, when there is a village event we always make it.But The way you cook it is very unique and different so it looks more interesting, I like it.🤤
yes, In Indonesia this cake also often sell in cake shop
Using a pandan leaves to make a cake molds is such a creative idea! I would love to try this recipe sometime. ☺️
We get used to use pandan leaves also bananas. both leaves create great aroma 😊
what a great result! The cake looks so beautiful and luxurious. I'm sure if it was sold it would sell really well
Thanks 😊
The cake is so beautiful, it looks like a shame to eat. Thank you for the recipe @anggreklestari
😊👩🍳 yeah but the delicious taste will make these cakes just finished for a while ehehe
The decoration from your recipe is very beautiful. Looking so beautiful and tidy made me crave for food. You are the best 👍
Oh, thanks for the kind words 😊
Have a great day!
Looks delicious. Bon appetit! We have our own recipes with the banana you used but not as intricate as yours 😀
Every area has own unique recipe. Glad you enjoy this presentation 😊
The food is a work of art ma'am, you are already full seeing the beautiful food served. In addition, you feel guilty when you eat since it is so pretty.😁
Ehehe but once you get used to make it, the cake will finished soon 😅
Hahaha, good thing there's always a phone camera, we could capture it first.😁😁
This is nice
First time of seeing the procedure of doing traditional cake
Thanks for stopping by
Have a great day
This is so beautiful that it's hard to undo it to eat!
My nephews really fast to finished all cakes lol
How you decorate your plate with your beautiful banana cake, fantastic!
Thanks 😊
Look so prety, thank for sharing Recipe
Thanks for enjoying my recipe
Have a great day!
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This banana cakes looks so good, you made the look really nice and traditional I love the way you wrapped and photographed them ❤️
What a great idea my dear.
This is awesome and very interesting
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Hmmm, this is gonna be very tasty you know, I might have to try this soon.