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Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the Durian is the most iconic Malaysian fruit. Check out these 7 delicious Durian recipes that will make all Durian lovers drool.

Durian Butter Cake
Image credit : yearofthedurian.com
Ingredients
- 250 g Butter (1 cup)
- 170 g Caster sugar (¾ cup)
- 4 Egg
- 250 g Durian flesh (1 cup)
- 230 g Self raising flour (1 ¾ cups)
- ? tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Bicarbonate of soda
Instructions
- Grease a baking pan. Preheat oven to 170C (338 F).
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- Stir in durian flesh. Fold in sifted flour, baking powder and soda. Mix until well blended.
- Spoon batter into prepared mould. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until cooked.

Burnt Durian Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 130 g Durian flesh (blended)
- 200 g Cream cheese
- 20 g Icing sugar
- 30 g Condensed milk
- 3 Egg yolks
- 1 Egg white
- 5 g Corn Starch
- 115 ml Whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 230 degree-Celsius
- Begin by mixing the cream cheese, condensed milk and icing sugar until the mixture is smooth. Then add cornstarch to increase overall thickness.
- Add the three egg yolks and one egg white gradually, making sure each yolk is beaten well before proceeding to add the blended durian flesh and whipping cream.
- Pour the final mixture into a cake tin lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the top gets slightly burnt.
- Let it cool to room temperature. Then pop it into the refrigerator to set for three hours.

Durian Steamed Muffins
Ingredients
- 120 gm Cake flour
- 2 Egg
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 5 tsp Raw sugar
- 3-4 tbsp Fresh durian pulp
- 4 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Mash the durian into a smooth paste. In a bowl, add cake flour, baking powder, sugar and mix them well.
- Then, add egg, oil, and milk into another bowl and beat them together using a hand blender or a whisk. Add the durian paste and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, and mix gently until all the ingredients blend together.
- Pour the batter in a baking paper-lined muffin pan or in paper cups made for muffins. Steam the muffins for 10 to 15 minutes in a steamer.
- Cool the muffins using a wire rack and store them in an airtight container.

Durian Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup Durian pulp (between 5-10 pieces of durian)
- ¾ cup Sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Run the durian pulp through a sturdy mesh strainer. Use the back of a large spoon to push the pulp through the strainer.
- Stir condensed milk into the strained durian pulp, mix well then set aside.
- Whip up the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Slowly pour the durian pulp mixture into the whipped cream. Gently whip until everything is well incorporated.
- Pour the ice cream mixture into an airtight container and freeze overnight.

Durian Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 box Pancake mix
- 30 ml Vegetable oil
- 300 ml Water
- 1 Egg (large)
- 500 g Durian flesh (mashed)
Instructions
- Mix pancake mix, vegetable oil, water and egg in a mixing bowl. Stir well.
- Preheat a crepe pan. Pan is ready when drops of water sizzle and disappear.
- Fold mashed durian into the pancake mixture.
- Pour ¼ cup of batter into the pan. Cook for 1 ½ minute. When the bubbles at the edge of the batter pop and a hole is left which does not immediately close up, flip the cake gently.
- Cook the other side for 1 ½ minute or until golden.

Durian Smoothie
Image credit : seriousets.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup Durian fruit
- 1 Banana
- 1 ½ cups Ice cubes
- ½ cup Water, milk, or soymilk
- 1 tbsp Condensed milk
Instructions
- Place everything into a blender and blend until smooth, adding more condensed milk to taste.
- Serve immediately.

Crispy Durian Rolls
Image credit : foodiebaker.com
Ingredients
- 550 g Durian flesh
- 2 packets Vietnamese rice roll paper (the standard and the net version)
- Oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
- Place standard rice roll paper onto a damp piece of clean kitchen towel. Wet rice paper further with water using your fingers.
- Once softened, place a dollop of durian flesh onto it and roll it like a spring roll.
- Next add it to another net rice paper and do the same wrapping method but using the backing sheet as guidance so that it is easier to handle.
- Freeze it and then deep fried it till golden brown. Serve hot.
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