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Ladies and gentlemen, I've called this press conference together to make an announcement:

I have cooked something. It is not burned, and it is quite tasty. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Ma Lai Gao, or "Malaysian Cake."

4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon almond extract (can substitute vanilla if desired)
1/2 cup evaporated milk (can substitute regular milk if desired)
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

The baking powder and flour are mixed together.
They are then sifted and set aside.
Mix the evaporated milk with the melted butter first. Then add the baking soda to it. Again, set it aside.
You will need four eggs. Crack it into a mixing bowl.
Beat the eggs.
Mix in the sugar and the almond extract. Make sure that the sugar is dissolved.
You then mix in the milk/baking soda/butter mixture to the eggs/sugar. Blend thoroughly using a whisk.
You gradually mix in the flour mixture and blend.
Whisk until smooth and completely blended.
Pour the mixture into a greased cake pan. I use a pie dish about 9-inch.
Bring the water to boil.
Place the cake into the pan with boiling water.
Cover and steam for 25-30 minutes. Use a toothpick to check when the cake is done.