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Malaysian Cake Recipe
Learn what counts as a Malaysian cake, meet the most popular ones, and bake a soft pandan coconut chiffon cake with step-by-step instructions and tips.
Desserts of the World
Asian Cakes & Sweets
Malaysian, Korean, Japanese, Indonesian and Chinese cakes and sweets.
Chinese Five Spice Chocolate Cake
Bake a moist chocolate cake warmed with Chinese five spice and finished with a spiced ganache. Includes ingredient notes, tips and storage guidance.
Indonesian Banana Cake
Learn what Indonesian banana cake (bolu pisang) is, which bananas to use, and how to bake or steam a moist, fragrant version at home with simple ingredients.
Indonesian Lapis Cake Recipe
Make Indonesian kue lapis, a chewy steamed layer cake with coconut milk and pandan, and learn how it differs from the rich baked lapis legit.
Japanese Banana Cake
Bake a soft, lightly sweet Japanese-style banana cake with a tender crumb, plus an optional lemon cream cheese frosting, tips and storage advice.
Korean Lunchbox Cake Recipe
Make a mini Korean lunchbox cake: a soft vanilla sponge, whipped cream cheese frosting, and tips for decorating and packing it in a takeout box.
Sweet Potato Ball Dessert
Make chewy, crisp-shelled sweet potato balls inspired by Taiwanese night markets, with a purple sweet potato option, frying tips and gluten-free notes.
Sweet Taro Cake Recipe
Bake a light sweet taro cake with homemade taro paste and whipped cream. Learn how to prepare taro safely, how long to cook it, and how to store it.
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