Traditional Chinese Steamed Cake (Fa Gao)



CookBook Recepie image


Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Additional Time:
1 hr 15 mins

Total Time:
2 hrs

Servings:
8


Ingredients

  • ½cupwarm water (no more than 100 degrees F/40 degrees C)
  • 2teaspoonsactive dry yeast
  • 1 ½cupscake flour
  • ½cupcornmeal
  • ⅓cupsuperfine sugar
  • ½teaspoonsalt
  • ½cupmilk
  • ⅓cupmelted butter
  • 1egg
  • ¼teaspoonvanilla extract
  • ¼cupraisins (Optional)

  • Directions

    Pour warm water into a small bowl, then sprinkle yeast over the surface. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.

    Sift cake flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl.

    Beat milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in yeast mixture until smooth. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours.

    Line a 9-inch round pan with parchment paper. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.

    Pour risen batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with raisins. Place the pan onto the steamer insert. Cover the pan and steam until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Lire Plus !