Yiga Okufumba Cake Mu Ndagala | Steamed Boiled Cake In Banana Leaves - Cake without An Oven

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

bananas

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Applesauce provides moisture with fewer calories.

Prepare the banana leaves for wrapping and steaming.

In a large bowl, mix the wheat flour, sugar, and baking powder together.

In another bowl, whisk the eggs, water, lemon juice, and vanilla essence until combined.

Melt the Prestige/Blue Band and let it cool slightly before adding to the egg mixture.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.

Fold in the grated carrots gently.

Wrap the batter in banana leaves and place it in a steamer.

Steam for the recommended time until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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