Pandan cake

Pandan cake
Pandan cake
Alternative namesPandan chiffon cake[1][2]
TypeCake
Region or stateSoutheast Asia
Associated cuisineMalaysia,[3] Indonesia,[4] Singapore[4]
Main ingredientsJuice of pandan leaves or Pandanus extract, flour, eggs, sugar, butter or margarine

Pandan cake is a light, fluffy, green-coloured sponge cake[5] flavoured with the juices of Pandanus amaryllifolius leaves.[6][7] It is also known as pandan chiffon.[1][2] The cake is popular in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, China, and also the Netherlands.[8][9][10][4] It is similar to the buko pandan cake of the Philippines, but differs in that it does not use coconut.

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  3. ^ "Mengurai Huru-hara Kue Pandan Singapura". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  4. ^ a b c Zoe Li; Maggie Hiufu Wong (3 April 2017). "Cakes of the world: Tiramisu, baklava, cheesecake and more national treats". CNN. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  5. ^ Hemphill, John; Hemphill, Rosemary (1997). What Herb Is That?. p. 127. ISBN 9780811716345. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  6. ^ Jacob, Jeanne; Ashkenazi, Michael (15 January 2014). The World Cookbook. p. 615. ISBN 9781610694698. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Cheap Sweets: Pandan Chiffon". LA Weekly. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  8. ^ Jeff Keasberry (18 March 2015). "Pandan Cake Pops". Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Pandan Chiffon Cake". Asian Inspirations. 29 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Pandan Chiffon Cake". Asian recipe. Archived from the original on 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-01-16.