
Snacks & baking
Jeļā (pandanus cake)
Jeļā is a moist, fragrant cake flavored with pandanus pulp and coconut milk, lightly sweet and slightly dense. It's a festive pastry from the Marshall Islands, enjoyed in slices with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170 °C (340 °F) and butter a loaf pan.
- Blend the pandanus pulp with a little coconut milk until you get a smooth, fragrant purée.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture turns pale.
- Add the pandanus purée, the melted butter and the rest of the coconut milk, then stir to combine.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder and salt, mixing just until the batter is smooth.
- Pour into the pan and bake for 40 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out dry. Let cool before unmolding.
Variations and tips
Using what's easy to find. If you can't get fresh pandanus, use 2 tablespoons of pandanus or vanilla extract to recapture its aroma.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands