Simply Blissful Living - Taste of Fiji

Purini or Fijian coconut steam pudding is one of the oldest pudding around in Fiji. Purini uses simple ingredients but taste SO delicious! It is moist, not too sweet, and has an amazing caramel color reminiscent of chocolate cake. It has been windy here lately. T ypically, the weather is a lot warmer during May, but the wind is keeping things cool. Not that I am complaining! This cooler weather is WELCOME! On days like today, a cup of chai, with some Fijian Pudding Cake/Purini is always a sight for sore eyes [quite literally true in my case, due to allergies]. There is something about the comfort foods of the island that brings back so many great memories. This "pudding cake" uses simple ingredients but taste SO delicious! I used my Instant Pot to steam this cake, but I have steamed it on the stove in the past and it turns out just as great. You don't even need to change the time. Steaming it for 40-60 minutes seems to do the trick. I steamed mine for 45 minutes ...

A few weeks ago, I had a hankering for some almond cake. It was out of no-where but it lingered for a few days... so I decided to make an almond cake. I usually  always have ingredients for a cake at home 😆Not sure if thats a good thing or bad 😖 So, I searched the trusty world wide web for a recipe... and then altered it to my liking. As always.... The recipe I came up with was DIVINE! I ate ONE slice and the rest was devoured by the family. My mom LOVED it. She said this was one of her favorite items I have ever made. So... for Mother's Day, its only fair that I make this for her again and share the recipe with you all! I hope you enjoy this tea cake with your mum [or mom-like figure]  Happy Mother's Day to all!  Here is what you'll need: 3/4 cup  whole wheat pastry flour 3/4 cup fine almond flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt {i used Himalayan} 3/4 cup sliced almonds or cashew pieces {I've had it with both and they...