Ingredients
- 1 cup palm sugar
- 3 pandan leaves
- 3/4 cups water
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the steamer over high heat.
- In a pot, cook water with pandan leaves and palm sugar until everything dissolves. Set aside.
- In a mixer, combine egg yolks, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract over high speed until pale.
- Add in pandan water, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix over low speed.
- Add oil and mix the batter with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into cupcake silicone molds and steam for 20 minutes over high heat. DO NOT open the lid while the cupcakes are cooking.