Steamed Orange Cupcakes 鲜橙发蛋糕
When I first saw Joceline’s Steamed Orange Cupcakes, I told myself I have to try it as it sounds quite healthy with little butter used and orange is also one of my favourite fruits. This steamed cake texture tasted like ‘Huat Kueh’ (‘Huat Kueh’ in Hokkien or ‘Fatt Ko’ (发糕） Cantonese, meaning prosper in Chinese). It has a nice sweet, citrus taste and flavour as I’ve added a full tablespoon of orange zest into it. Tastes so good when served warm. 真的要谢谢花主席的分享 🙂
Steamed Orange Cupcakes
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Author: Ann Low
Serves: makes 7
Ingredients
- 250g Self raising flour
- 100g Caster sugar
- 1 Egg, lightly beaten
- 50g Butter, melted and leave to cool
- 210g Fresh orange juices + 40g water = 250g
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- 60g Candied orange peels
- 1 drop of orange colouring
Instructions
- Add orange juice, water, colouring and sugar together in a small pot. Stir with a hand whisk under low heat until sugar dissolved and leave to cool. Do not boil the orange juice otherwise you'll get a bitter taste of it.
- Sieve self raising flour into a large bowl. Pour the orange juice directly to the flour, follow by beaten egg and melted butter. Stir well with a hand whisk.
- Lastly add in the candied orange peels and orange zest, fold well with a rubber spatula.
- Divide batter evenly into 7-9 cupcake liners (depend on the size of the liners) to ¾ full and steam at high heat for about 10-12 minutes.
鲜橙发蛋糕
材料：
- 250克 自发面粉，过筛
- 100克 细砂糖
- 1个 鸡蛋，打撒
- 50克 牛油，隔水融化，待冷
- 3个 香橙汁 （挤出橙汁210克+清水40克 = 210克液体）
- 1汤匙 鲜橙皮屑
- 60克 市售糖渍橙皮，切小
- 1滴 橙色素
做法：
- 橙汁液体+橙色素+细砂糖一起煮溶。**记得不要煮滚（橙汁过度的煮会变苦），慢火轻轻搅拌至白糖溶解后立刻熄火，待凉。
- 将自发面粉过筛到大碗中。倒入橙汁液体，鸡蛋和溶化牛油，用手动打蛋器搅拌均匀。
- 最后加入糖渍橙皮和鲜橙皮屑，用橡皮刮刀拌均匀即可。
- 倒入7-9个纸杯内至3/4满。大火蒸10-12中左右即可享用。
I am submitting this to Aspiring Bakers #25 – Steaming Hot Cakes (November 2012)
hosted by Miss B of Everybody Eats Well in Flanders.
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hello! I'm very interested to try making these lovely cakes. Do I use unsalted butter or normal butter will do? Thank you! – Cy
Hi, I'm sure your cake will 'huat' if you follow this recipe.
hi how do you make the cake huat?(wide.open) hope u can advise. thks 🙂
Hi Cy, You can use any butter (salted or unsalted) at home.
Thanks Ann Low
It has been a while since I ate huat kueh. These steamed cakes must be really tasty with the orange juice and candied orange peel. Orange cake is one of may favorites too. 🙂
hihi need how many oranges to squeeze out 210g? haha i seldom take oranges so dunno.wat if i dun add the zest n the candied oranges?ok?can i use those packet orange juice?
I think about 3-5 oranges, depend on the sizes of the oranges. Can use measuring cup to measure 210ml instead. If you want to take away the zest and candied oranges, the taste will be different and packet orange juice is not fresh.
My son and I love Huat Kueh… and I am sure we'll love this one too 😀
Perhaps I am the only one who does not know, but how do you steam cupcakes? I have seen several recipes and none of them describe the equipment needed nor do they explain the process.
Hi Char, Place the paper cases in individual cup like those cup for making chicken pie. Then place the cups with batter inside the wok to steam.
i also like how you present this steamed cuppies..looks like they are sitting on a little glass! wonderful texture too!
Hi Ann
Can I use oil to replace butter for steam orange cake?
Hi Winnie, yes you can use oil to steam this orange coke.
I love orange cakes. Steamed is even better. It looks really moist. I bet the taste and flavour is awesome….mmm
Oh Ann, those looks incredible! I wouldn't be able to stop at one. I love steamed cakes, and this one is must try since it has the soothing aroma of oranges. I can imagine it is very delicious and light! Thank you for sharing it, and have a gorgeous weekend
Hello Ann Low, I would like to know if i follow your recipe but can i add baking powder and how is the measurement. Please advise. Thank you
Hi Aubrey, use 2 tsp of baking powder with 250g plain flour.
Hi Ann, I tried this today. Very happy they turned out well. BTW, I used milk instead of water. It was good. Thanks for sharing.
Ann, thanks for sharing this yummy steamed orange cupcake recipe. It really smile, better than huat kueh, soft and moist. I like the citric flavour. I don’t have orange peel and use lemon peel instead, it taste as good. Thanks !
You’re most welcome, Esther 🙂 Happy to hear that you liked this cupcake.
this is so innvoative anncoo! i haven't tried a steamed cake but it seems like it makes the cakes very soft and moist. is there any way to steam a cake if i don't have a steamer?
Beautiful and soft looking cuppies…must be really flavourful!!! 🙂
These steamed muffins look marvelous! Gorgeous clicks, Ann.
the orange cupcakes looks tempting! must be tasting good!
Sephanie, Have a try, this is very easy to make at home.
The smiley face cupcake liners with this huat gao have certainly brightened up my night, hahaha! Love how they opened up like a flower in full blossom!
Jessie, Actually I just used these cupcake liners because it matches the orange colour. So lucky the cake bloomed up 😀
Ann, I dun fancy huat kueh but these cupcakes looks much more tasty than huat kueh.
Jess, I also don't quite fancy huat kueh but these taste quite good with the orange flavour.
I haven't had steamed cupcakes for a while and your orange flavor makes my mouth water. I love that you used candied orange peels… so delicious! And it's been a while since I stopped by, and I love your new header!! 🙂
Hello Nami,Thank you very much for your compliment 🙂
香喷喷的orange味道,蛋糕也很美哦。。。。
这很容易做,试试看吧。
会开口笑的小蛋糕,真可爱,我也要趁热拿一个来吃,嘻嘻!
随便拿,要几个都可以。这个要谢谢花花才对。
喜欢你的发糕,每个都笑的这么甜。
花花做的比较美,发的很大。
It is good for a change to steam cupcakes….and most of all…it is citrus cupcakes and I am imagining the citrus in my lips now….I guess this cake must be soft and moist.
Have a try. I even re-steamed it the next day.
Perfect little orange steam cakes! Would be great for breakfast, tea or anytime! Love the golden colour and the nice smile. 😀
Thank you BeeBee. Welcome back!
Ann,Your steamed orange cupcakes are so pretty!!All smiling and laughing..heeheeHow i wish i can try one now!! ;pmui..^^
Mui Mui,Thank you! Wish you're my neighbour, so that I can share my bakes with you 🙂
Ann, your cupcakes look really good! Can I ask if I do not have self-raising flour, can I use all purpose or cake flour in substitution? Eileen.
Thank you Eileen,I think you can add 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of baking soda into the all purpose or cake flour.
I do like these fluffy cakes – love the addition of orange!
Thanks Belinda.
我很少做发糕,曾经做到不法的发糕就很xian要再试。这个橙味的我很喜欢叻。。。我也要一个,来个好预兆。
花花的食谱很好跟,可以在试试看。来来来,多拿几个,让你发发发!
Fruity huat kueh, nice!
Thank you, Angel 🙂
Oh, the cuppies looked pretty in orange:) Orange, wah, alot of orange juices…, mmmm bet they must be yummy…:))
Yes, I also like that alot of orange juices in the recipe.
Wow the cupcakes look so lovely and cute. and nice flavor
Mmm…nice. I like the tangy taste 🙂
开口笑的橙味蒸小蛋糕很漂亮,我很喜欢那香香的橙味。。:)
这点蛮香的 🙂
Yummy steamed cakes , Ann ! Love the orange flavor 🙂
Is the taste somewhere close to those colorful kuehs that are selling at pasar malam? they called it Wan Ko Kueh?
Hi Jocelyn,Yes taste a bit like 'Wan Ko Kueh'.
They look nice! I have seen these kind of cupcakes in Singapore, but I have never tasted them 🙂
your orange steamed cake sound light and good!
我们一起”huat”吧!
好啊!! 大家一起'huat'吧!
I haven't tried steamed cakes before. Will try this, looks yum!
Cheah, have a try. Only made 7 good for small family.
Hi Ann, love the pieces of orange zest inside. I am also a huge fan of orange cakes… this looks irresistible especially when its piping hot!
Mich, I also love the orange peels inside, not very sweet after steaming.
个个cupcake都笑得那么美呢 🙂
试试看啦!
Another great work of yours, Ann! These cakes look soft enough to pop all into my mouth 🙂 xoxo
Shirley, Thanks!
Ann~~
SO CUTE!!!! smilling steam cake~~
with smiling paper…
hahaa…. thank you 🙂
Your steamed orange cupcakes broke into a very sweet smile, better than my huat kuehs!
I dun usually have such luck with steaming cupcakes or huat kuehs 🙂
Hi Miss B,Thank you for your compliment.
Hmm… this is so healthy. I like this type of steamed cake.
Ann, these sure look like Huat Kueh with big smiles on their faces 🙂
Phong Hong,Joceline added baking powder, more 'huat' than mine. 😀
Hi Ann
Can I use oil to replace butter for steam orange cake?
Hi Winnie, yes you can use oil to steam this orange coke.
Thanks Ann Low
Hello Ann Low, I would like to know if i follow your recipe but can i add baking powder and how is the measurement. Please advise. Thank you
Hi Aubrey, use 2 tsp of baking powder with 250g plain flour.