Kek Lumut Sarawak/ Sarawak Moss Cake

Assalamualaikum!

I am finally back in Montreal. OH HOW I MISS THIS CITY. I miss my family back home already too:(

Summer was amazing. Although all I did was stuff my face with food, sew bajhillion things, help mommy with house chores and of course babysit my lovely ngumm ngumm, it was absolutely  perfect for me. Well it would be EVEN MORE perfect if I actually finished all the things that need to be done. Oh well.. I could always do it tomorrow…or the day after..=P All in all, I had a blast spending ALL of my time with my family. I definitely needed it. I won’t be seeing them till next year, so yes, I need my family’s encouragement, advices, hugs and kisses to push me forward and keep me going throughout this year. I AM PUMPED BABY! Then again, my flight landed merely 48 hours ago..we’ll see…

Summer last year, my mum showed me the recipe/pictures of  Kek Lumut Sarawak (Sarawak Moss Cake). For some reason I never got myself to do it and that’s ALL she ever wanted. I made éclairs, cream puffs, cheesecakes, but no, all mummy wanted was a slice of this moist green cake. It’s freaking GREEN guys. GREEN!So this year, I was determined to make that cake for mommykins.  You see, I RARELY make any Malaysian kuihs or cakes. I guess that’s why it took me longer to actually make it. Let me correct that, I have NEVER MADE any Malaysian cakes  before and the kuihs I made were pretty much disastrous, barely edible. Sigh, I should try harder next time. Kuih Koci, Apam,Kasui…ohh la la..

This Kek Lumut thankfully, was easy to make and tastes divine. The texture was moist and soft. It tasted like Horlicks and creamy Kaya.(Note: Kaya is some sort of Coconut Jam, says Wikipedia)  TO DIE FOR . If I could change anything, I’d reduce the amount of sugar next time (We Malaysians surely are not afraid of diabetes). So mummy and I were extremely happy with the result. Sorry it took me a year to make it mom! Since the cake was steamed and not bake, it’s pretty much foolproof. So mum, next time you miss me (or you want more cake), please make this cake. It’s EASY, so no excuses.=D

Original recipe here

Kek Lumut Sarawak/ Sarawak Moss Cake

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup Horlicks

½ cup sugar

250 g butter

4 eggs

4 tablespoon of Kaya (Coconut Jam)

¼ cup condensed milk

1 tsp vanilla

Green coloring (as much/little as needed)

1. Using a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add in the eggs, one at a time. Continue mixing.
3. Beat in the Kaya and condensed milk .
4. Add the flour and Horlicks alternately until well incorporated.
5. Lastly, add in the vanilla as well as the green coloring.
6. Spray an 8-inch round baking pan with oil and dust it with flour.
7. Line the baking pan with parchment paper and pour in the cake batter.
8. Cover the top with aluminum foil.
9. Place the pan in a large steamer and steam for 2 to 2 ½ hours.

To be honest, I don’t understand why we have to color it green and call it Lumut. I guess without the color it’ll be just “cake” ...and "cake" is too mainstream? Just like Red Velvet Cake. Without the red colouring, we normal people call it chocolate cake.I still don't get the hype over Red Velvet Cakes. It's chcolate cake thats is red in colour for God sake.Why do we need that extra step and give these cakes different names? We don’t call the usual chocolate cake Velvet Cake now do we? Baffled. I is baffled.

Wasalam.

Till then, 

Love, 

Sofhan Hasni