Yield: 4 people

Kuih Bahulu

Kuih Bahulu is a traditional Malaysian egg cake. They are dainty, sweet, eggy and must-have for festive seasons. Easy and fail-proof Kuih Bahulu recipe for home bakers.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil or unsalted butter (melted)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven at 375°F (190°C). Grease the kuih bahulu mold with some oil. Preheat the mold in the oven. Remove from the oven, keep warm before using.
  2. Beat the eggs with an electric hand-mixer until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and continue to beat until the sugar is well dissolved and the mixture becomes sticky.
  3. Add in the vanilla extract and fold in the flour gradually. Add the cooking oil or butter. Continue to beat the batter with the hand-mixer until well-blended. Kuih Bahulu
  4. Fill the mold with the batter, about 90% full. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Remove the cake from the mold and cool on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Kuih Bahulu

Notes

Traditional Kuih Bahulu recipe doesn't call for cooking oil or butter, but I find them too dry. Adding the cooking oil or butter makes them come off the mold easily.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

4 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 447Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 122mgSodium 116mgCarbohydrates 80gFiber 1gSugar 50gProtein 8g