Steamed cake is one of the delicious traditional cakes and is very popular with many people. With a soft texture and just the right sweetness, steamed cake is often a favorite choice for various events, from social gatherings to family celebrations. The deliciousness and beauty of the perfectly fluffy steamed cake make it even more attractive.
However, to get a fluffy sponge cake, you need a special technique. Because, sometimes the sponge cake becomes flat or does not rise perfectly after being steamed. This condition can certainly be very disappointing, especially if you have taken the trouble to prepare the dough in the hope of getting perfect results.
The causes of flat steamed cake can vary, from improper stirring techniques, unstable steaming temperatures, to errors in ingredient proportions. To overcome this challenge, there are several tips that can be done. One method that is often done is to add baking soda or other leavening agents so that the cake is not flat.
But besides adding baking soda, you can use another trick to make steamed cake to rise perfectly. This trick was once shared by TikTok user @mustika2816. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to only doing a few simple steps.
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As reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @mustika2816 on Saturday (12/10), the first thing to do is mix all the ingredients. In the upload, this netizen admitted to using the all-in-one method, which is all the ingredients are mixed together. So, no ingredients are added last or mixed gradually.
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After all the ingredients, such as eggs, flour, sugar, milk, and honey have been added, immediately mix on high speed for 10 minutes. Do this process until the color of the dough becomes white with traces, yes. After that, color the dough according to taste and put it into the sponge cake mold. One important trick so that the sponge cake can bloom perfectly is to fill the dough until it is completely full in the mold. The fuller it is, of course the dough will expand perfectly and become softer. Now, while molding the dough, don't forget to heat the water in the steamer pan.
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Once hot, immediately arrange the molds containing the sponge cake in the steamer, then cover the pan. Make sure the lid of the pan is wrapped with a clean cloth so that no steam drips. Well, this falling steam can make the sponge cake become flat and not soft.
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Once covered, steam the sponge cake over high heat for 15-20 minutes. During this process, make sure you don't open the lid of the pan until the sponge cake is completely cooked. After 20 minutes, then open the pan. Well, this cooked steamed sponge cake looks really beautiful. Even without baking soda, the result is perfectly fluffy. In addition, the texture of the sponge cake is also very soft, making it even more delicious when consumed.