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Black Sesame Cake with Pandan Khanom Chan Layers Recipe

Black Sesame Cake with Pandan Khanom Chan Layers Recipe

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Indulge in the delightful fusion of nutty black sesame sponge cake paired with chewy pandan khanom chan layers. This strikingly beautiful dessert combines Asian flavors in a unique and delicious way.

Ingredients

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For the Black Sesame Cake:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup ground black sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Pandan Khanom Chan Layer:

  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup pandan juice (or 1 tsp pandan extract with water)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Green food coloring (optional, for vibrant hue)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/line a rectangular baking pan.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, ground sesame, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix with dry ingredients until smooth.
  4. Bake the cake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes. Let cool and slice horizontally.
  5. Make pandan layer: Cook all pandan layer ingredients in a saucepan until thickened.
  6. Layer the cake: Spread half of pandan mixture between cake layers. Spread the rest on top. Let set.
  7. Serve: Slice and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

  • You can adjust the sweetness level by modifying the amount of sugar in the pandan layer.
  • For a more intense pandan flavor, use freshly squeezed pandan juice.

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