Honeycomb Cake is a Vietnamese dessert that has a chewy mochi-like texture, it’s flavored with pandan which is derived from a tropical plant that grows in Southeast Asia. I’d say the flavor profile can be compared to a mild vanillaesque essence + coconut. It get’s it’s name from the unique crumb pattern that looks similar to a honeycomb – this cake can be finicky to make, the most important tip I can tell you is to avoid over mixing the eggs which causes it to rise too much and collapse, so you end up with a very dense texture. I’ve included all the tips and tricks that I’ve learned to ensure you end up with a beautiful honeycomb cake.






6 Comments
Hanh
February 12, 2021 at 3:07 pm
My son is allergic to soy, nuts, and cows milk. Can the Vietnamese yogurt be made w oat milk?
Van
February 14, 2021 at 1:19 pm
Hi Hanh, no oat milk won’t
work for Vietnamese yogurt because it won’t set like standard milk, it will stay liquid. Can he have coconut milk? If so, you can try this recipe:
https://foodisafourletterword.com/recipe/coconut-yogurt-recipe-for-the-instant-pot/
Dave Van Wagnen
January 30, 2022 at 8:59 am
Can the finished cake be frozen?
Van
February 4, 2022 at 3:49 pm
Hi Dave, I’ve never tried freezing one of these, but I don’t see why you couldn’t freeze it. Just wrap it well
Kelsey
March 31, 2022 at 1:02 am
Do you heat the baking dish in the oven while it’s preheating for the pandan honeycomb cake?
Van
April 27, 2022 at 7:36 pm
Hi Kelsey, no I don’t preheat the dish