Gula Melaka Steamed Cake (Ma Lai Guo)
By Susan
Servings Prep Time
4-5servings 10-20minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-5servings 10-20minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
For the Gula Melaka syrup
  • 100g palm sugar/ Gula Melaka
  • 3knotted Pandan leaves
  • 2tbsp Sugar
  • 60ml coconut cream
  • 45ml Water
For the cake
  • 90g sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1tsp instant yeast
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2tbsp neutral-tasting oil
Instructions
  1. Prepare gula melaka syrup by combining and boiling all its ingredients. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour and instant yeast.
  3. Combine gula melaka syrup and flour mixture.
  4. Stir in 2 eggs, 1 at a time.
  5. Add in 2 tbsp oil. Stir till combined.
  6. Cover and let proof for 2 hours. Mixture will be bubbly after 2 hours.
  7. Oil an oven-proof glass bowl or baking pan. Pour in the batter.
  8. To preheat water to 100⁰C, press SAUTE for 10 mins. When preheating is done, use trivet to lower the bowl into Instant Pot.
  9. Select Steam function and set to 20 mins on High Pressure.
  10. Once the timer is up, release pressure.