The Famous Indonesian Coconut Pandan Cakes Recipe

 

Ingredients (Ma9adir):

For the Batter:

• 3 eggs
• 150 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 200 ml coconut milk
• 2 tbsp pandan juice or 1 tsp pandan extract
• Green food coloring (optional)
• 2 tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil

For the Coconut Topping:

• 150 g freshly grated coconut
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 pandan leaf (optional, for aroma)

Optional Garnish:

• Toasted coconut flakes
• Pandan leaves
• Powdered sugar

These cakes are commonly known as Puteri Ayu (also called Putu Ayu), a traditional Indonesian steamed pandan cake topped with lightly salted grated coconut. They're prized for their soft, fluffy texture and fragrant pandan aroma, making them a popular snack or dessert throughout Indonesia and neighboring countries.