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Khanom Chan Recipe (Authentic Thai Layer Cake)
Khanom chan, an authentic Thai layer cake with coconut milk and pandan, is a fun dessert that's perfect for kids, with easy-to-follow instructions!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 659 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 9 ounces white sugar
- 17 fluid ounces coconut milk
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.8 ounce arrowroot starch
- 1.8 ounce rice flour
- 5.3 ounces tapioca starch
- 1.8 ounce Pandan leaves
Instructions
MAKE THE COCONUT LAYERS
- In a large mixing bowl, combine tapioca starch, tapioca flakes, rice flour, sugar, and salt.
- Gradually add the coconut milk while whisking.
- Check the mixture to ensure that no dough crumbs remain.
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FILTER THE COCONUT LAYERS
- Use a sieve to strain the mixture from the prior step. Divide it into two uniform portions. One portion is the coconut layer, and the other will be used to craft the pandan layer.
MAKE THE PANDAN LAYER
- Use a blender to mix the pandan leaves into one of either portions. Strain this mixture using a kitchen cloth and then pour it back into the bowl. Now, you'll have to separate bowls: one for the coconut layer and one for the pandan layer.
STEAM THE LAYERS
- Place a steaming pot filled with water on medium heat.
- Once boiling, carefully place your baking mold inside.
- Close the lid and allow it to steam for 5 minutes.
- Evenly spread a thin layer of either coconut or pandan within the baking mold, ensuring the base is covered.
- Seal the pot with the lid and steam for 5 minutes.
- Promptly lift the lid, and wipe its underside to prevent any water droplets from falling into the mold.
- Pour in the next layer, and steam for another 5 minutes.
- Repeat the process until all layers have been steamed.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Nutrition Information
Calories
659kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
109g
(36%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
308mg
(13%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
62g
(124%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 659
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 659kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 109g | 36% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 62g | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.