Now, I have more time to think what I like and want to try and do for my life. My kids love CakEs.
So I thought that wouldn't it be nice if I can learn how to make a cake for them one of these days.No oven for me at home, so how should I make a cake. Never thought of getting one as I am afraid that I might not be using often.
Then, I came to know that cakes can be made using Steaming.
Yes!! Sarawak kek lapis are made not only baking BuT also steaming.
I thought it was a great idea. So I started looking up books on cake making as well as receipes for steam cakes.
As a novice, know nothing about Cake making, have to try a lot of experiments.. Yes.. I made the first one, failed! Second , third , fourth and so on... One type of cake, I can be experimenting on many times! Trying out with different kinds of flour.
Now.. more or less, I am improving.
I will like to share this recipe which I think is quite nice.. Steamed Mocha Marble cake
Ingredients:
- 3Tbsp melted butter
- 3-4 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 Tbsp condensed milk
- 3 egg whites
- 4 egg yolks
- 180g castor sugar
- 180g cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 100g cooking chocolate (melt over hot bath)
- 1 Tbsp mocha paste
Method :
- Lightly greased and lined a 19cm round mould. Preheat steamer.
- Separate egg yolk and white and set aside.
- Beat egg whites with 50g of sugar till stiff. Set aside.
- Beat egg yolks , remaining 130g of sugar and condensed milk. Beat on high speed till stiff and creamy.
- Fold in half of the sieved flour and baking powder. Mix well. Add in melted butter and fresh milk. Finish adding the other half of the flour mixture.
- Add half of (3) into the batter and mix well. Pour the balance and fold.
- Take 1/3 of the plain batter and mix well with cooking chocolate and mocha paste.
- Pour the two different coloured batter alternately into the mould.
- Steam over high heat for 30 to 35 mins. or when a chopstick inserted comes out clean.
I have tried using Hong Kong flour and it turned out more softer. Taste great after refrigerating.
Do try out !
