6 Ways to Make Delicious, Soft, and Perfectly Blooming Steamed Sponge Cakes

Kapanlagi.com - Steamed sponge cake is a traditional snack that is still quite popular with many enthusiasts. The sweet taste and soft texture of the sponge cake successfully pamper the taste buds of its consumers. Steamed sponge cake is generally shaped like a blooming flower. The attractive colors that are now available in various flavor variants make this snack even more interesting. Making steamed sponge cake is even easy to practice.

Steamed sponge cake is one of the traditional market snacks in the country that is included in the category of moist cakes. The steamed sponge cake has a soft texture in the first bite with a sweet and rich taste. Its attractive shape, like a blooming flower petal, makes steamed sponge cake highly sought after by various groups. This cake is also suitable as a dish for formal events or certain celebrations for the majority of Indonesian people.

In addition, steamed sponge cake is quite easy to find in the market with various flavor options. Especially in the present time, steamed sponge cakes are varied with contemporary and popular recipes. It's no wonder that steamed sponge cakes are still a dish that is favored by many people. Apart from that, discussing steamed sponge cakes would be incomplete without knowing how to make them and their recipes.

A number of recipes and ways to make steamed sponge cakes consist of simple steamed sponge cakes, chocolate steamed sponge cakes, caramel steamed sponge cakes, blooming steamed sponge cakes, and the way to make steamed sponge cakes can easily be done using affordable and hassle-free ingredients. In addition, making steamed sponge cakes yourself is certainly according to your taste and you can easily be creative.

The way to make delicious, soft, and perfectly blooming steamed sponge cakes is in several points below. Here's how to make steamed sponge cakes, read more here.

1. How to Make Pandan Steamed Sponge Cake

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Making pandan steamed sponge cake is quite easy to do at home. The combination of pandan aroma with steamed sponge cake produces a delicious cake dish. The following is the method for making pandan steamed sponge cake as reported by Instagram lisagunawan05. The steamed sponge cake based on the recipe is made with a total of 12 pieces of steamed sponge cake.

Ingredients:

- 200 ml coconut milk mixed with pandan leaf, pandan, and water residue.

- 180 grams of granulated sugar.

- 1/2 tsp salt.

- 2 egg yolks.

- 20 grams of granulated sugar.

- 250 grams of all-purpose flour.

- 1/2 tsp baking powder.

- 1/2 tsp baking soda.

- 100 grams of olive oil or cooking oil.

How to make steamed sponge cake:

- Prepare the ingredients such as coconut milk mixed with pandan leaf, pandan, and water residue.

- Then cook the sugar until dissolved and let it cool, set aside.

- Beat the egg yolks and granulated sugar until fluffy and pale in color.

- Next, sift the dry ingredients. Mix all the ingredients and beat with low speed.

- Pour the batter into cups and steam for 15 minutes over high heat.

- Remove from heat and let the batter cool.

- Pandan steamed sponge cake is ready to be served.

2. How to Make Blooming Steamed Cake

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Making blooming steamed cake is quite easy to practice. Besides giving a more attractive appearance to the steamed cake, the blooming shape also gives a soft texture in the mouth. The recipe and how to make blooming steamed cake are as follows as reported from Instagram account fangling8.

Ingredients:

- 2 eggs.

- 250 grams of triangle flour.

- 225 grams of granulated sugar.

- 150 ml of soda water.

- 1/2 tsp Sp.

- 1/2 tsp vanilla milk powder.

- Food coloring.

How to make it:

- The first step is to beat the sugar and eggs with high speed until fluffy and pale.

- Next, gradually add the soda water and flour alternately until finished, then beat until thickened.

- Add pasta or food coloring according to taste.

- Put in the steamed cake cups, steam in a preheated steamer (cover the steamer with a cloth).

- Steam for 15 minutes.

- Blooming steamed cake is ready to be served.

3. How to Make an Interesting Steamed Cake

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One way to make an interesting steamed cake is by creating a watermelon motif. The recipe and steps to make this attractive watermelon motif steamed cake are as follows, as reported by Instagram by.gheyanggini.

Ingredients:

- 225 grams of flour.

- 210 grams of sugar.

- 25 grams of powdered milk.

- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.

- 2 eggs.

- 1/2 tablespoon of SP.

- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

- 150 ml of milk.

- Sufficient amount of mesis for the dots.

Steps to make steamed cake:

- The first step is to mix all the ingredients for 15 minutes.

- Divide the batter into 3 colors: pink, green, and the base color.

- Pour the batter into the mold and steam for about 11 minutes.

- Garnish with mesis on top.

- The steamed cake is ready to be served.

4. How to Make Red Sugar Steamed Cake

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The recipe for making red sugar steamed cake is as follows, as quoted from cookpad.com. Here is a complete review of how to make red sugar steamed cake.

Ingredients:

- 250 grams of flour.

- 200 grams of palm sugar.

- 350 ml of water.

- 1 tsp baking soda.

- 1/2 tsp baking powder.

- 150 ml of cooking oil.

How to make red sugar steamed cake:

- First, cook the water with palm sugar until dissolved and boiling. Lift and let it cool.

- Mix all the ingredients and pour in the cooled palm sugar water, stir well.

- Pour the batter into cup molds and steam for 15 minutes. Cover the pot with a towel.

- Red sugar steamed cake is ready to be served.

5. How to Make Purple Sweet Potato Steamed Cake

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Purple sweet potatoes can be combined with steamed sponge cake with a texture that is equally soft and delicious. The recipe and how to make purple sweet potato steamed sponge cake are as follows, cited from cookpad.

Ingredients:

- 100 grams of purple sweet potatoes.

- 170 grams of granulated sugar.

- 250 grams of blue triangle flour.

- 200 ml of liquid milk.

- 1 tsp of yeast.

- 1 egg.

- 50 ml of cooking oil.

- 1/2 tsp of salt.

- 2 drops of purple food coloring.

How to make steamed sponge cake:

- Clean the purple sweet potatoes, cut into pieces and steam until cooked.

- Blend the purple sweet potatoes with liquid milk.

- Then mix the egg and sugar until pale and thick.

- Add all the ingredients, mix for 5 minutes.

- Next, cover the dough with a cloth and let it sit for 1.5 hours.

- Pour the dough into a mold, then steam for 20 minutes.

- Steamed sponge cake is ready to be served.

6. How to Make Fluffy Steamed Milk Cake

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The combination of milk is perfect for a delicious and soft steamed cake. Here is the recipe and how to make fluffy steamed milk cake as follows, as quoted from Instagram 1001kueenak.

Ingredients A:

- 200 grams of granulated sugar.

- 200 grams of wheat flour.

- 200 ml of Indomilk UHT milk.

- 2 whole eggs.

- 1 tsp emulsifier (such as SP).

Ingredients B:

- 15 grams of cocoa powder.

- 20 grams of hot water.

How to make steamed cake:

- Mix all ingredients B until the chocolate is melted, then set aside.

- Beat with a mixer for 10 minutes.

- Divide the batter into two, then add chocolate liquid to 1/4 of the batter. Leave 1/4 of the batter white.

- Prepare the cake mold and line it with paper cups.

- Pour the batter alternately.

- Steam for 20 minutes.

- Remove from the steamer and the steamed cake is ready to be served.

That's how to make delicious and perfectly fluffy steamed cake. Enjoy your meal KLovers.

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