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Kuih Bahulu
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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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Malaysian Recipes
Cuisine: Cake
Keyword: Kuih Bahulu
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 447kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • Fill the mold with the batter, about 90% full. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove the cake from the mold and cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
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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

Serving: 4people | Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g