Putu Ayu (Indonesian Steamed Coconut Cupcakes)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon green food coloring
• 1/3 cup desiccated coconut, soak in water to moisten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Grease 15 cupcake moulds.

2. 2

   Using an electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs on high speed until pale and creamy.

3. 3

   Fold in quarter of the coconut milk, quarter of the flour, then stir gently to combine. Repeat this step until all milk and flour are folded inches.

4. 4

   Fold in the food coloring and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Put 2-3 tbs of dessicated coconut into each mould, press firmly into base.

6. 6

   Fill the moulds with batter until full.

7. 7

   Place in a saucepan half-filled with hot water, cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, then steam for 35-50 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

8. 8

   When the cakes are cooked, leave to stand for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each mould, then ease the pudding out onto a serving plate.