How to make Cake With Banana Leaves & Going to the Market to Sell

Material:

1. Baking Ingredients:

   • 2 cups flour
   • 1 cup sugar
   • 1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil
   • 2 eggs
   • 1 cup milk
   • 1 teaspoon baking powder
   • 1/2 teaspoon salt
   • 1 teaspoon vanilla
   • 1 cup fruit or pie filling (optional: banana, raisins, walnuts)

2. Ingredients for preparing banana leaves:

   • Banana leaves (cut into just enough pieces to wrap the cake)
   • String or thread to tie banana leaves (if needed)

Steps:

1. Preparation of banana leaves:

   • Rinse the banana leaves and dry them.
   • Cut the banana leaves into rectangular or square pieces about 15x15 cm in size, depending on the size of the cake you want to make.
   • To make the banana leaves softer, you can bake them over a fire or on a gas stove for a few seconds. This will make it easy for the leaves to fold and not tear.

2. Preparation of the cake mixture:

   • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
   • In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture turns light and fluffy.
   • Add the butter (or vegetable oil) and vanilla to the egg mixture and continue to whisk well.
   • Add the milk to the mixture and continue stirring until combined.
   • Combine the flour mixture into the wet mixture slowly, stirring well so that it does not clump. If you want, you can add fruit or cake fillings here.

3. Wrapping cakes in banana leaves:

   • Place a piece of banana leaf on a clean surface.
   • Scoop a sufficient amount of flour onto the banana leaves, folding the edges of the leaves together to form a cake wrapper.
   • Use a string or thread to fasten the cake wrapper tightly.

4. Steaming the cake:

   • Prepare the autoclave by boiling water in the autoclave.
   • Arrange the cake packs in the steaming tray, avoiding them from touching the water.
   • Steam the cake for about 30-40 minutes or until you check the cake is cooked by sticking a toothpick into the center of the cake and it comes out dry.

5. Complete:

   • Allow the cake to cool before unwrapping the banana leaves.
   • You can enjoy the cake right away or store it in an airtight container for later.

Part 2: Going to the market to sell products

Preparation before going to the market:

1. Product Preparation:

   • Make sure that the cake packages are stored clean and attractive.
   • Note information about the product such as name, ingredients, and price so that customers can easily choose.

2. Preparation of sales equipment:

   • Bring the necessary tools such as tables, chairs, tablecloths, and packaging for the product.
   • Make sure you have enough change and payment instruments (if applicable).

3. Mentally Prepared:

   • Bring a cheerful attitude and be willing to communicate with customers.
   • Be prepared to answer product questions and greet customers enthusiastically.

When you arrive at the market:

1. Booth arrangement:

   • Arrange products in a neat and attractive way to attract customers.
   • Set clear price lists and product information.

2. Interact with customers:

   • Communicate with customers in a friendly and professional manner.
   • Introduce the product, answer questions, and encourage customers to try the product.

3. Revenue Management:

   • Track the number of products sold and revenue.
   • Consider retaining a certain number of products to avoid shortages when customers are in high demand.

4. End of Sales Day:

   • Clean the booth and clean up the tools.
   • Count money and calculate total revenue.

Hope this guide helps you make a successful cake and sell a lot of products at the market! If you have any further questions or need more information, don't hesitate to ask