Steamed Banana Cake Wrapped In Banana Leaves

Banana leaves used to wrap the cake can add authentic flavor to the steamed cakes.

As promised, which I mentioned in the banana cake recipe from overripe bananas a few days ago, today I will share again about banana cakes made from leftover overripe bananas.

If a few days ago I made baked cakes, today I will make steamed cakes. Especially, traditional Indonesian cakes. This traditional steamed cake is usually served at wedding parties, as well as other family events.

We often make this traditional cake because the ingredients needed are very easy to get in our area. Especially bananas. Usually in the village area where I live, there is an abundance of bananas so that the stock of bananas often becomes overripe.

Also, we have many coconut stocks. So, that's why people here often make cakes with coconut, especially grated coconut ingredients.

We also use banana leaves to wrap the cake. Banana leaves will also create an authentic delicious aroma to the steamed cake.

For flour, here I use gluten free flour, rice flour. Also, I use grated coconut for a combination of ingredients that will create a distinctive savory and sweet taste that is also delicious.

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THE INGREDIENTS

• 10-15 overripe bananas
• grated coconut, from a whole half-mature coconut (not too old coconut)
• chopped brown sugar, 250 grams
• white sugar, 3 tbsp
• salt, 1/2 tsp
• vanilla, 1/2 tsp
• banana leaves, about 3 banana leaves

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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARE BANANA LEAVES

Before we make the steamed banana cake dough, we have to prepare the banana leaves. After being taken from the banana tree, the banana tree must be dried in the sun. If there is no sunlight, then we can use a small stove flame to wilt the banana leaves. We need the banana leaves to wilt so that the banana leaves are not damaged when used to wrap the steamed banana cake dough.

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After we get the banana leaves that are wilted, but do not change, then remove the banana leaves from the stems.

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After the banana leaves are removed from the stems, then cut them about the width of one palm. Then, the banana leaves are wiped using a cloth. And banana leaves are ready to be used to wrap the steamed banana cake dough.

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REMOVE BANANA SKINS

Removing banana skins then transfer them into a bowl.

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Mash bananas using a glass bottom, or you can use a fork to mash bananas to get a puree banana texture.

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MIX ALL INGREDIENTS

After we get mashed bananas, also grated coconut, then we can mix them all together, except chopped brown sugar.

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KNEAD THE MIXTURE

Using a hand, knead the mixture into the dough. The dough will be heavy, so we have to use our hands without using a spatula.

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ADD BROWN SUGAR

When you get the dough texture, add brown sugar. Knead again for a while until the brown sugar is perfectly mixed into the banana cake dough.

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Later, the brown sugar will melt in the banana cake dough when the cake is steamed and this will create a sweet smell, typical of the sweet smell of brown sugar.

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WRAP BANANA CAKES

Prepare banana leaves. Then, take one tablespoon of banana cake dough. Wrap it in banana leaves. Do not add too much banana cake dough to the banana leaves. It will damage the banana leaves and will make the banana cake dough come out of the wrapper.

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STEAM CAKES

After all the banana cake dough is wrapped using banana leaves, then prepare the steamer. Here, I steam the bananas after the water in the steamer boils. Steam them for 30 minutes.

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THE RESULTS

The result of the steamed banana cake will look firm in texture but still lovely to eat. I always like the authentic combination of grated coconut and brown sugar.

Grated coconut and brown sugar that have been combined with banana cakes and also rice flour are a delicious combination, especially for snacks with tea or coffee.

Enjoy steamed banana cakes while they are warm to get the maximum delicious taste. Look, we can see the beautiful texture of the bananas that create patterns on the cakes. Lovely! So, what do you think about these cakes? Would you try these banana cakes?

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Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari

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