“Bahulu” is a traditional Malay cake made from a mixture of egg, sugar and flour. It baked using a specifically-made mould in a preheated oven with charcoal fire. You have to place the hot coals on top of and under the mould. But nowadays, people prefer to use electrical ovens as they are a lot more convenient.

Kueh Bahulu is light and fluffy and tastes slightly dry. Kueh Bahulu comes in different shapes, but the popular ones are the goldfish and the button. Although it is a Malay cake but now it is popular among all Malaysians. Especially during Chinese New Year, Kueh Bahulu already becomes a very popular food.

Ingredients:

3 eggs
175g castor sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
175g plain flour
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Making & Baking:

1. Beat eggs with an electric beater until just frothy then add sugar. Continue to beat until mixture turns pale and thick.

2. Beat and add in soda, gently fold in flour in 2–3 batches. Do not over-mix.

3. Lightly grease Bahulu moulds and fill up to surface-level.

4. Bake in preheated oven at 200°C for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove Bahulu from the moulds and cool on wire racks before storing in airtight containers.