Gula Melaka Huat Kueh – by Doris Chua

600ml coconut, from 1/2 grated coconut

150g gula Melaka ( Palm sugar ), broken in pieces

300g brown sugar

5 pandan leaves, torn into short strips

600g self-raising flour

– Line about 7 tins of 8cm depth, with cellophane paper.

– place the coconut milk, gula Melaka, brown sugar and pandan leaves in a saucepan and bring to boil. Strain to remove impurities. Leave to cool.

– using a spatula, mix the flour and syrup together. Fill the prepared tins with this mixture and steam for 45 mins over high heat. Ensure the steamer is air-tight.

– Leave the cakes to cool before serving.