Thai Steamed Banana Cake

This is a denser version of the traditional banana cake and is very easy to make. You can either steam it in a square baking tin, in individual foil cups or do it the traditional way, in banana leaves.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 508 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package flaked coconut
• ¾ cup tapioca flour
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut cream
• ½ cup rice flour
• ½ tablespoon arrowroot starch
• 1 pound ripe bananas, mashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss the coconut with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Sift the rice flour, tapioca flour, and arrowroot starch together in a large bowl; stir the coconut cream into the mixture until the flours are incorporated into the cream, at least 10 minutes. Stir the sugar into the mixture until completely dissolved. Add the mashed banana and mix well. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt and coconut milk; again, mix well. Pour the batter into a square baking tin or individual aluminum foil cups. Top with the reserved coconut.

Step 3

Bring about 1-1/2 inches of water to boil in a steamer fitted with a large basket. Steam the cake over the boiling water until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.