Vietnamese honeycomb cake, also known as banh bo nuong, is a delicious and spongy dessert that is popular in Vietnam. Here's a recipe for making it at home:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups tapioca starch
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups coconut milk
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A few drops of pandan extract (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the tapioca starch, rice flour, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, salt, vanilla extract, and pandan extract (if using) until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until you have a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan.
- Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for a few minutes in the pan, then use a knife to loosen the edges of the cake from the pan.
- Flip the cake out onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.
- Slice and serve the cake as desired.
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The cake will have a light, spongy texture with a slightly sweet and coconutty flavor. Enjoy your homemade Vietnamese honeycomb cake!