PROCESS OF MAKING MALUNGGAY (Moringa oleifera) CAKE

Abstract

A process of making malunggay (Moringa oleifera) cake comprises the following steps: Prepare the ingredients namely malunggay powder, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg yolk, corn oil, water, egg white, and cream of tartar. Wash mature malunggay. Ovendry washed malunggay for 20 minutes and grind using food processor for 5 minutes. Sieve the ground malunggay leaves to obtain powder. Mix the all-purpose flour, powdered malunggay, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add the egg yolks, corn oil, and water in the dry ingredients. Stir the mixture using an electric mixer for 1 minute at high speed. Shift to medium speed until the texture is smooth. Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar to form a meringue. Add the sugar gradually to the meringue mixture. Cut and fold batter to the meringue mixture and pour to paper lined baking pan. Bake it at 350°F for 50 minutes.