This might be my favorite Vietnamese dessert - Honeycomb cake or Banh Bo Nuong. I like anything pand
This might be my favorite Vietnamese dessert - Honeycomb cake or Banh Bo Nuong. I like anything pand is a medium Malaysian recipe that serves 8. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by ang_cooks on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 45 min | Total: 1 hr 20 min
Cost: $7.20 total, $0.90 per serving
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Granulated Sugar (regular white sugar)
- 1 can Coconut Milk (full‑fat, about 400 ml)
- 1 pinch Salt (fine sea salt)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (pure vanilla extract)
- 1 teaspoon Pandan Extract (liquid pandan flavoring)
- 8 large Egg Yolks (separated from whites, room temperature)
- 400 g Tapioca Starch (also called tapioca flour, sifted)
- 7.5 teaspoon Baking Powder (double‑acting)
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
Dissolve Sugar in Coconut Milk
In a saucepan, combine 1½ cup granulated sugar, 1 can full‑fat coconut milk, and a pinch of salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture is smooth.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: medium heat
Add Flavorings
Transfer the hot coconut‑sugar mixture to a large mixing bowl. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp pandan extract until evenly incorporated.
Time: PT5M
Incorporate Egg Yolks
Using kitchen scissors, cut the yolks from the whites of 8 large eggs. Add the yolks to the bowl and whisk gently until just combined—avoid over‑beating.
Time: PT5M
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift 400 g tapioca starch into the batter. Sprinkle 7½ tsp baking powder over the mixture and whisk slowly until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
Time: PT3M
Prepare Oven and Pan
Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a 10‑inch bundt pan with coconut oil, making sure to coat all crevices.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 350°F
Strain Batter into Pan
Place a fine mesh sieve over the greased bundt pan and pour the batter through, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Time: PT2M
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Time: PT45M
Temperature: 350°F
Cool and Unmold
When baked, remove the pan from the oven and immediately invert it onto a cooling rack. Allow the cake to cool completely upside‑down, then gently tap to release it from the pan.
Time: PT30M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 38 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten‑Free, Dairy‑Free
Allergens: Eggs, Coconut
Last updated: April 19, 2026





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