Jennifer Hudson Learns to Bake a Traditional Samoan Puligi Cake

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can mimic the flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Toasted oats provide a similar texture with less cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

Melt and caramelize sugar in a pot.

Once caramelized, glaze the sugar with water.

In a bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.

In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients (not specified in the transcript).

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together.

Add coconut to the mixture and stir.

Prepare a steaming setup using a canning rack placed upside down in a pot.

Place an angel food cake pan on top of the canning rack to prevent water from entering the cake.

Pour the batter into the angel food cake pan.

Cover the pan with foil to help steam the cake.

Place the pot on the stove over medium to high heat and bring to a simmer.

Steam the cake for about 1 hour until done.

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