7 Soft and Easy Steamed Sponge Cake Recipes, Delicious Tea Time Companion

Kapanlagi.com - Steamed sponge cake is one of the traditional cakes that is still loved today. Its soft texture and delicious taste make it a perfect companion for tea in the morning or afternoon. In addition, its relatively simple preparation process makes steamed sponge cake recipes widely sought after until now.

Although it is relatively easy, precision is still needed in making steamed sponge cake. If made with careless measurements and methods, the cake may not rise or become dense. As a result, the soft texture and delicious taste of the steamed sponge cake cannot be achieved.

But don't worry, kapanlagi.com has gathered several special steamed sponge cake recipes that are guaranteed to be fluffy, with a soft texture and delicious taste. Curious? Here are some recipes, which have been compiled from various sources specifically for you to try at home.

1. Soft Steamed Cake

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Steamed cake is famous for its soft texture. However, the softness of steamed cake greatly depends on the use of ingredients and the way it is made. Now, to make a blooming and soft steamed cake, you can follow the following steamed cake recipe.

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:

1) The first step is to beat the sugar and eggs at high speed until fluffy and pale.

2) Then, gradually add the soda water alternately with the flour and beat until thickened.

3) Add pasta or food coloring according to taste.

4) Put it into steamed cake cups, steam in a preheated steamer (cover the steamer with a towel/cloth).

5) Steam for 15 minutes.

6) The blooming steamed cake is ready to be served.

2. Steamed Purple Sweet Potato Cake

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Purple sweet potatoes, known for their sweet taste, can be used to make traditional food. It turns out that sweet potatoes can also be used as an ingredient for steamed cakes. With its unique taste and aroma, the recipe for steamed purple sweet potato cake is definitely worth a try.

Ingredients:

- 100 grams of purple sweet potatoes.

- 170 grams of granulated sugar.

- 250 grams of blue triangle flour.

- 200 ml of liquid milk.

- 1 teaspoon of yeast.

- 1 egg.

- 50 ml of cooking oil.

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

- 2 drops of purple food coloring.

How to make steamed cake:

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

2) Blend the purple sweet potatoes with liquid milk.

3) Then mix the egg and sugar until pale and thick.

4) Add all the ingredients, mix for 5 minutes.

5) Cover the mixture with a cloth and let it sit for 1.5 hours.

6) Pour the mixture into a mold, then steam for 20 minutes.

7) Steamed cake is ready to be served.

3. Red Sugar Steamed Cake

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Red sugar is a common ingredient used in traditional dishes. Red sugar can also be used to make steamed cakes. Not only does it provide sweetness, red sugar also gives a reddish brown color to the cake, making it look beautiful. Here is the recipe for making red sugar steamed cake.

Ingredients:

- 250 grams of flour.

- 200 grams of red sugar.

- 350 ml of water.

- 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.

- 150 ml of cooking oil.

How to make red sugar steamed cake:

1) The first step is to cook the water with the red sugar until dissolved and boiling. Remove from heat and let it cool.

2) Mix all the ingredients and pour in the cooled red sugar water, stir until well combined.

3) Pour the batter into cup molds, and steam for 15 minutes. Cover with a cloth on the steaming pot.

4) Red sugar steamed cake is ready to be served.

4. Pandan Steamed Cake

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Pandan leaves are often used to extract their fragrant aroma. You can also use pandan leaves for steamed cake. With the aroma of pandan leaves, your homemade steamed cake will have a more enticing sensation. Here is the recipe for fragrant and delicious pandan steamed cake.

Ingredients:

- 200 ml coconut milk mixed with the sediment of pandan leaves, pandan, and water.

- 180 grams granulated sugar.

- 1/2 teaspoon salt.

- 2 egg yolks.

- 20 grams granulated sugar.

- 250 grams all-purpose flour.

- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.

- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

- 100 grams olive oil or cooking oil.

Instructions for making steamed cake:

1) Prepare the ingredients such as coconut milk mixed with the sediment of pandan leaves, pandan, and water.

2) Cook the sugar until dissolved and let it cool, set aside.

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

4) Then sift the dry ingredients. Mix all the ingredients and beat with low speed.

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

6) Remove and let the batter cool.

7) Pandan steamed cake is ready to be served.

5. Steamed Milk Cake

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Adding milk to steamed cake can make it even softer and more savory. Curious to try? Here's a recipe for a delicious, soft, and tasty steamed milk cake.

Ingredients A:

- 200 grams of granulated sugar.

- 200 grams of flour.

- 200 ml of UHT milk.

- 2 whole eggs.

- 1 tsp emulsifier (SP).

Ingredients B:

- 15 grams of cocoa powder.

- 20 grams of hot water.

How to make steamed milk cake:

1) Mix all ingredients B until the chocolate melts, then set aside.

2) Beat with a mixer for 10 minutes.

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

4) Prepare the cake mold and line it with paper cups.

5) Pour the batter alternately.

6) Steam for 20 minutes.

7) Remove from heat and the steamed milk cake is ready to be served.

6. Chocolate Steamed Cake

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Who doesn't like chocolate? Now, you can also make a delicious chocolate steamed cake. Chocolate will make the traditional steamed cake appear more modern, without losing its simple yet tasty flavor. Here is the recipe for a delicious chocolate steamed cake.

Ingredients:

- 100 g all-purpose flour

- 100 g sugar

- 200 g melted margarine

- 5 eggs

- 50 g cocoa powder

- 190 ml chocolate condensed milk

- Cake emulsifier

- Cake mold

Instructions:

1) Start by sifting the all-purpose flour into a bowl.

2) In another bowl, add sugar, eggs, and cake emulsifier, then beat using a mixer until it expands. Gradually pour in the condensed milk and cocoa powder.

3) Then, add the sifted all-purpose flour.

4) Melt the margarine and add it to the batter, then mix again until well combined.

5) Prepare a cake mold greased with margarine, then pour the batter into it.

6) Steam for 20 minutes until the cake rises.

7) After steaming, let it sit for 5 minutes before removing the cake from the mold to prevent sticking.

7. Rainbow Steamed Cake

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As the name suggests, rainbow steamed cake has a colorful appearance that pleases the eye. But not only is it visually appealing, steamed cake also has a delicious taste, not inferior to most steamed cakes. Here is a unique and delicious recipe for rainbow steamed cake.

Ingredients:

- 125 gr all-purpose flour

- 150 gr granulated sugar

- 4 eggs

- 50 ml coconut milk

- Salt

- Baking powder

- 1 tbsp cake emulsifier

- Food coloring according to the colors of the rainbow or to taste.

- Cake molds according to the number of colors used

- Margarine

Instructions:

1) Put sugar, eggs, and cake emulsifier in a bowl and beat with a mixer until fluffy while gradually adding sifted flour and baking powder.

2) Prepare the molds by greasing them with margarine.

3) Pour the batter into several molds and drop different food coloring on each.

4) Steam the batter for 30 minutes until the cake rises perfectly.

5) After cooked, let the steamed cake rest for 5 minutes before removing them from the molds.

6) Spread margarine or jam on the top and bottom of the cakes to stack them with different colors like a rainbow.

Those are some of the recipes for soft and delicious steamed cakes. Hopefully, they are useful and inspiring. Happy trying!

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