How to Make Layered Pandan Sponge Cake Without an Oven: Easy and Delicious

How to make pandan layer cake

• 1

  Blend pandan leaves

  First, wash the pandan leaves and then cut them into small pieces in the blender. Next, add 430ml of water and blend until smooth.

  Then, strain the mixture through a sieve or thin cloth to extract the juice.

  

  
• 2

  Mixing pandan leaf batter

  Melt 50gr of unsalted butter, then stir well with 50ml of pandan leaf extract from Step 1, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 4 egg yolks.

  Next, sift into a bowl the mixture of 70gr of flour, 20gr of cornstarch, and 20gr of milk powder, then mix well until the mixture is smooth.

  

  
• 3

  Whipping egg whites

  In a new bowl, add 4 egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice. Use a hand mixer to beat on low speed until the egg whites form bubbles like soap.

  Divide 40gr of sugar into 3 parts, adding each part one at a time and beating until dissolved. Beat each portion of sugar for about 30 seconds on low speed before adding the next portion.

  When adding the last portion of sugar to the egg whites, turn the mixer to high speed, beating the egg whites until they are soft and fluffy, with a creamy texture, sticky, shiny, and smooth, lifting the whisk to create stiff peaks that bend slightly.

  Tip:

  • Divide the sugar into 2 or 3 parts and add gradually. Avoid adding all at once.
  • The egg whites must be at room temperature (if taken from the fridge), and they must not be contaminated with any dirt or grease.

  See details: How to successfully whip egg whites

  

  
• 4

  Complete the cake batter

  Divide the whipped egg whites into 3 portions, adding each portion to the batter mixture and gently folding the mixture from bottom to top with a spatula.

  Bring the spatula down to the bottom of the bowl, lift the heavy ingredients up, and fold them to the side. Continue this process until the mixture is well combined.

  Tip: Gently fold (scoop and lift from the bottom) to avoid breaking the small air bubbles, which will prevent the cake from rising.

  

  
• 5

  Steam the cake

  Prepare the baking mold lined with parchment paper, and pour the cake batter into the mold.

  Tip: Remember to tap the mold on the table a few times to break all the large air bubbles inside the cake batter; this will help prevent the cake from being uneven after baking.

  Boil a pot of water, place the cake mold on a steaming rack, cover tightly, and steam for 55 minutes over medium heat.

  After 55 minutes, turn off the heat and keep the lid closed for another 5 minutes before taking the cake out.

  Finally, let the cake cool completely and cut it into 3 evenly thick pieces.