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

• 1 (3.5 ounce) package flaked coconut
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut cream
• 1 pound ripe bananas, mashed
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup coconut milk
• 0.5 cup rice flour
• 0.75 cup tapioca flour
• 0.5 tablespoon arrowroot starch

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Place a large steamer basket into a saucepan; fill with 1 1/2 inches water, no more than just below the bottom of the basket. Bring water to a boil. Add baking pan or foil cups to basket, cover, and steam until cake cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.