Ma Lai Kou (Steamed Sponge Cake)
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Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs
  • 75g brown sugar
  • 100g plain flour
  • 1tsp baking powder
  • ¼tsp baking soda
  • 30g evaporated milk (I used fresh milk) + ¼tsp vanilla extract
  • 40g melted butter
  • 1 dried fig, cut finely
Instructions
  1. Sift plain flour, baking powder and baking soda together into a bowl, set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar till thick at high speed. Add in flour mixture in 3 batches into the egg yolk mixture. Use a hand whisk to mix well gently.
  3. Pour in milk and vanilla in 2-3 batches, continue to stir well and pour in butter, stir well again.
  4. Lastly add in the dried fig.
  5. Pour batter into a 7 inch square lined pan. Can use a 6 inch square pan, if you want a higher cake. Steam at high heat for about 30 minutes to cook or use a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  6. Serve immediately when the cake is piping hot.
Notes
recipe adapted from here (video)
Recipe by Anncoo Journal at https://www.anncoojournal.com/ma-lai-kou-steamed-sponge-cake/