Bika Ambon

Name: Bika Ambon
Ingredients: 330 ml coconut milk, thick; 100 ml water, lukewarm; 50 g plain flour; 2 teaspoons dry yeast; 150 g rice flour; 100 g tapioca flour; 250 g caster sugar; 180 ml coconut water; 5 egg yolks; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence; 3/4 teaspoon salt

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

330 ml coconut milk, thick
100 ml water, lukewarm
50 g plain flour
2 teaspoons dry yeast
150 g rice flour
100 g tapioca flour
250 g caster sugar
180 ml coconut water
5 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Put thick coconut milk in a small saucepan and bring to a low boil over very low heat. Remove and leave aside to cool completely.
2

Combine lukewarm water, flour and instant yeast in a small bowl and leave aside to froth.
3

Mix both flours, sugar, coconut water, egg yolks, essence and salt in a mixing bowl.
4

Add fermented yeast mixture and the cooled coconut milk to mix.
5

Leave mixture aside, covered with a damp tea towel to ferment for 2-3 hours.
6

Turn batter into a lightly greased tray and bake in preheated oven at 200°C and bake until the top of the cake is golden brown.