Ondeh-Ondeh Cupcakes

Pandan Cupcakes

• 6 ½ oz unsalted butter, room temperature, in pieces
• 8 ½ oz granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp pandan paste
• 10 ½ oz cake flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 6 ½ oz coconut milk

Salted Gula Melaka Caramel

• 7 oz palm sugar, gula melaka, cut into small pieces
  or 7 oz coconut sugar
• 2 oz water
• 2 pandan leaves, knotted (optional)
• 1 ½ oz unsalted butter
• 2 oz coconut milk
• ½ tsp salt

Coconut Whipped Frosting

• 3 oz confectioners sugar
• 3 ½ oz powdered coconut milk
• 14 oz heavy whipping cream, cold
• toasted coconut flakes, to garnish (optional)