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Apam Balik

Johor — Mother recipe · en it

This traditional Malaysian sweet, with its crispy exterior and soft interior, is a delight for the palate.

Apam Balik

📷 Yun Huang Yong — CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

⏱️ 15 min prep + 10 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of flour
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 100 ml of warm milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 100 g of cocoa powder
  • Icing sugar for decoration
  • Chopped almonds for decoration

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, cocoa, sugar, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, and warm milk, then gently mix with the flour mixture.
  3. Add the baking powder and mix well until you get a smooth batter.
  4. Heat a griddle or baking tray with oil.
  5. Pour a tablespoon of batter and swirl with a spoon to form a circle.
  6. Cook for about 2 minutes on medium heat, flip, and cook the other side for another 2 minutes.
  7. Arrange the apam balik on a plate, decorate with icing sugar and chopped almonds.
  8. Serve warm and enjoy the traditional Malaysian sweet.

The story

Originating from the southern part of Malaysia, specifically the Johor region, Apam Balik has been a household sweet passed down through generations.

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