BIKA AMBON - Traditional Indonesian Cake


 

Bika Ambon is a traditional Indonesian cake known for its unique texture and flavor, characterized by its honeycomb-like appearance and sweet aroma. It's made from a batter of tapioca flour, coconut milk, eggs, and sugar, flavored with pandan leaves or essence. Here's a recipe to make Bika Ambon:

Ingredients:

  • 250g tapioca flour
  • 100g rice flour
  • 200ml thick coconut milk
  • 150g sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4-5 pandan leaves or 1 teaspoon pandan essence (optional)
  • Oil or melted butter, for greasing the pan

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Batter:

    • In a blender, combine the thick coconut milk and pandan leaves (if using). Blend until the pandan leaves are finely chopped and the coconut milk turns green. Strain the coconut milk mixture to extract the juice.
    • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well combined.
    • Add the strained coconut milk to the egg mixture and mix well.
    • Sift the tapioca flour and rice flour into the bowl, then add the yeast, baking powder, and salt. Mix until you get a smooth batter. Let the batter rest for about 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the yeast to activate.

  2. Preheat the Oven:

    • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a round cake pan with oil or melted butter.

  3. Bake the Bika Ambon:

    • Once the batter has rested and the oven is preheated, give the batter a final stir, then pour it into the greased cake pan.
    • Place the cake pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  4. Cool and Serve:

    • Remove the Bika Ambon from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes.
    • Once cooled, carefully remove the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Slice the Bika Ambon into pieces and serve at room temperature.

Enjoy your delicious homemade Bika Ambon! You can store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.

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