If not in Dallas, I would not be baking! :) Well the reason I did not bake in Malaysia because I did not have an oven nor a mixer. So to my Malaysian friends who are so surprised that I can actually bake and then start accusing me how come I did not bake for them - that is the real answer. I did not have an OVEN or a MIXER. My dear friends, you are welcomed to my humble home in Dallas USA and I will gladly bake for you :).
Kuih Bahulu is a Malay traditional sponge cake. A favourite among Malaysians of all ages and definitely me included. I remember I always can't resist buying them while I shop at Jaya Jusco as they always sell it straight from the oven. A couple of times, I would stand there just observing on how they actually make it and even boldly asking them what were the ingredients. :)
Kuih Bahulu is soft and slightly dry texture outside and it goes very well with black coffee. Yums!! I like my kuih bahulu slightly dry cos it taste so great when I dip it in my black coffee.
I bought the mould in Malaysia before I came to Dallas. I knew this would be something I will make and I had a feeling it may not be available to sell in Dallas.
I searched the net for recipes and found many and decided to improvise to the one I thought best to make my kuih bahulu.
Simple Ingredients :
1. 3 eggs
2. 3/4 cup sugar
3. 1 1/4 cup flour (sifted)
4. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Oil to brush the mould
Simple Steps :
1. Preheat kuih bahulu moulds in the oven for about 10 - 15 minutes. I brush the mould with some cooking oil before putting it into the oven.
2. Next, whisk the eggs and sugar with a hand whisk or a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Sieve in the flour, and baking powder and add just 1/3 into the egg mixture first. Fold in slowly and lightly. Repeat until all the flour is blended into the batter.
4. Grease the moulds and fill with batter until near full. Bake for 10 - 15 mins on preheated oven at 350F.
5. Bake until golden brown, remove from mould with a skewer stick. It should be removed easily. Remember to grease the mould again before putting in batter and repeat until done.
6. Leave it to cool completely before storing. Store in air tight container.
Get the coffee ready!! I am ready to dip in! :) Yums!!