I’m really glad to hear you enjoyed them. , My toddler devoured these (cheese ones), so it’s a winner for me! I hope this helped! As for the 6-inch pan, we have never tried it before, but if you use a big frying pan with a lid or steamer, it may work. Thank you for all of them! You can use a steamer or the same method as you steam fish, too! * Step #8: Melt the chocolate in the microwave oven or heated bath like bain-marie. Thank you!!! I don’t use fan when baking, but yes, it would be 180C. So happy to hear your steamed cake turned out well. Glad to hear you bought the cupcake liners. If you wanted to add vanilla how much should we add. You can reheat the steamed cake with one of 2 methods. I put it straight in the fridge, because it will need to be ready to eat in 3 hours time. I found the balance of flavours perfect! We hope your next try will be successful.☺️. xo. Ours looked like the day it came out the pan for over a week after. Thank you so much for this recipe! A quick internet search turned up the following: https://food52.com/blog/25012-best-substitutes-for-evaporated-milk. I love mushi-pan and need to make this! Making these soft, light, spongy Japanese steamed cake (Mushi-pan) is surprisingly easy. I’ve used cooking sprays, liberal amounts of butter and flour to no avail. Hi Carol! * Thanks! Angel food cake pans are usually in 2 pieces. Trader Joe’s makes a nice dulce de leche for those wanting to trim that step. I’m going to need to increase my book budget! –. Your photo seems to make the milk look a lot more than just 2 tablespoons. Can i just steam like normal how we steam fish, on top of the water instead on into the water? In the late 1980s, convenience stores in Japan started to sell Cheese Mushi-pan (チーズ蒸しパン) and Chocolate Mushi-pan (チョコ蒸しパン) that became really popular. . I saw your cakes, and i would love to try them all. Love how small the portions were, good for a first try. Some mods: I used Bob’s Red Mill gluten free flour as a 1:1 sub. Thanks so much for trying this recipe! Thank you very much for trying this recipe and for your kind feedback! Set aside until cool, then whisk until smooth. Everyone will think you make the coolest cakes on the planet.Trust me on that. You can use a heat resistant container (like oven safe dish?) So sorry for my late response. My house will never be cool again, but it will be worth it, I’m sure!! Not as pretty, but perfectly effective. In pieces or as a large piece? That’s great! I made the green tea steamed cakes 3 times already(the recipe is beyond cute-4 little ones) and I just made the cocoa ones this morning and used yogurt instead of milk. Sorry if my questions is silly. Deb’s red wine chocolate cake is a favorite sophisticated dessert around here. Six years ago: Summer Squash Gratin with Salsa Verde and Bourbon Slush Punch I’d increase to 2 eggs and make bigger steamed cakes (and steam for a little longer). I’m not too sure why the cakes got rubbery. The flan batter was much thinner than I was expecting, but I think it was right! Thank you for this recipe! I noticed however, that when adding the dry and wet mixture together, the mixture looks a bit dry and thick? I know that tablespoon/teaspoon don’t always have the right amount but I’m not sure yours is the same case. Is there a different pan I could use instead of a Bundt pan? , Your recipe and little steams cakes look so tempting and its just great for ppl like who dont have an oven but still wish to attempt at making cakes. I cooled it completely. I have made other chocoflans that bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes. Hi Loisa! , Arigato Nami-san. Made this yesterday and it was spectacular! My kids love these too! Thank you so much for your simple easy and tasty recipe. . Hi Sue! Thank you for (another) great recipe! Sorry…. I tripled the recipe and they turned out great! Would it work in a loaf pan? Cover the pan with the lid and slowly bring water to a boil. Was incredibly simple and delicious! I used a CorningWare with glass lid and just kept checking until it looked like a lightly toasted caramel. . Hi Rhianna! =). it’ll take a little more time to cook/steam than water bath method. The new images were added in April 2017. I have read this before bit as most cans are lined with BPA boiling it or pressure cooking it seems like a recipe for carcinogen stew! xo. Thanks! How much vanilla would you add for the basic sweet recipe? Deb- thank you so much for another great recipe! Without being there to see how you mix, it’s a bit hard to say that’s the reason. Thank you for sharing your story! Also the cake sunk in the middle. Thank you for your advice! The batters actually invert themselves during the bake to the opposite of their original positions. I need more information so I could guess. Both works just fine. Easy to make and delicious! Mine was not hot. all the best, and thanks again for the recipe. Thanks so much for your kind feedback. Salt balances the sweetness of cake. Hi Helene! Nami san, I really would like to try your recipe But I have few things to ask. Hi Nami, just wondering can I use normal muffin tin to steam? Hi Sally! Thank you. I’m leery of playing with the volumes here with all the different ingredients. I’d use more per cup of milk than it suggests. my girls really liked it. Hope you will enjoy them! It was truly an all day affair, but I would make it again and plan to. Soymilk or almond milk would work. . You’ll definitely have extra — it makes a little over 2 cups. I just made it for my kids because my youngest wanted to eat cupcakes! Would like to know why the cake surface didn’t turn out as smooth as ur picture. Next, we frosted the entire cake with the ganache frosting. Thanks Gemma, that makes it much more appealing :) when I saw the cream cheese in there I imagined cheesecake texture. Haha I’m so happy to hear that you enjoy these steamed cake recipe! Glad I checked it when I did. So happy it went successfully! I am a beginner, and your recipes really help me. Thank you! Thank you for trying this recipe already. It’s my absolute favorite — not too heavy but weighty enough, not particularly expensive, washes up great. Give it a try? The entire thing is covered in cake. Add chocolate chips and mix until combined. Thank you so much for letting me know. Hello, Thank you for the recipe. I’m so happy to hear your in-laws enjoyed this recipe! May I know if I can steam these in muffin tray with cupcake liners? We ate some yesterday when it was just cool enough – it had been in the fridge about two hours. Where are you going to put the batter? I will try out the recipe again and probably prepare more milk depending on the consistency of the batter. Hi Nami! Hi Erin! , Thank you for sharing your recipes. Zooming in on the finished photo, it looks more like just cake batter residue that clung to the bottom of the pan and ended up on the flan portion. I will definitely be making these soon! I believe it is assembled batter then flan, as per the pictures. Liked the chocolate/coffee/cinnamon flavors in the cake. Set plate in a large roasting pan and add enough hot water to pan to reach halfway up the smaller dish. Is the electric steamer comes with it? Disappointed. This was amazing. Hope that helps! Took about 1:45 to bake. I’m dying to make the cheese and corn combi! At most 24 hours. I am planning to sell your recipe but i create different flavors such as blueberry and cream cheese delight. Save the rest for serving (a few flakes of salt will really liven it up). Hi Verna! I think my rice cooker comes with steamer option too but I haven’t paid attention to that option yet. If you need more sweet potato flavor, you can steam small amount of sweet potatoes (microwave or boil) and mash it and add to the batter. Are you using frozen or fresh or canned corn kernels? We can do it in a steamer, but ideally, we want to conduct heat gently, which is why we use the water bath method. Thanks! I tried to make these but failed – they turned out hard to touch and firm not sure where I have gone wrong, could you advise? I will continue to make these for a quick dessert or snack especially once school starts up again in the fall. Close the pot, bring to a boil and remove from heat after 1 hour. The flour has gluten in it and you don’t want to develop the gluten. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed them. yet. I haven’t tried it before but maybe give it a try and let us know! I had never heard of a Japanese steamed cake before now. Whisk well to combine, making ⦠If you pack 1/2 cup with flour, your flour will be more than my 60 g. You have to fluff up the flour, spooon flour into the cup, and level off (this is how you measure flour with measuring cups). I just found this great cooking site,I love japanese food and this site is a real complete. The third layer would not survive the transition. So amazed by the photo, I can’t even get to the recipe yet! You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. It was called puto lol. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! All the condensation will drop and damage steamed cake… Thank you for reading my blog! It was moist inside and spongy. . Required fields are marked *. Might have to make my daughter a steamed chocolate cake for her birthday as shops are now closed! About half hour after cake was in the oven I realized I forgot to put foil over the cake, so I just put a piece over the pan, but didn’t seal it. Hi! Should I whisk egg white separately and fold them to the batter? Hi! And now it smells amazing in my house but I have to wait for it to cool…. Seven years ago: Mama Canales-Garcia’s Avocado-Shrimp Salsa We love you. Im looking for food to feed my baby! We hope this helps! I’ll attempt again, would so love to make it work for me! I will be making an origami themed cake this week, and thought having parts of it in a Japanese cake version would be a nice subtle compliment. I do notice u have a green tea steam cake recipe, but my family don’t eat yogurt (on its own) and its hard to find a small container of yogurt where I live. Hi Jessie! Chocolate cake: Similarly, this rice cooker cake recipe, which requires no eggs or milk (so itâs fit for vegans and those with allergies) requires just mixing the ingredients in ⦠The chocolate bark on the side of the cake is much easier to make than it looks. . I have very limited cake pans.. Ie. Decadent and delish! I think it’s the same thing. I love it, it’s so easy and quick! Did it happen to the one with ganache? I didn’t cover the lid with a kitchen towel cause my lid was in a dome shape. Hi Gail! how to make them more fluffy? Have you tried this using wholemeal flour before? Also, do you wrap the steamer’s lid with a kitchen towel? Hi Joan! First, I need to know if there is any adjustment or substitute you made for the recipe. Thank you for your kind feedback. Make the flan: In a blender, combine the dulce de leche, evaporated milk, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and salt and blend until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Hi Karen! Amazing, smooth, not too sweet. Any thoughts about how long this would keep in the fridge? The coffee is usually to enhance the flavor of the chocolate. I love that you tried one of the recipes from Chicano Eats! Do you have any suggestions on how to make this if I don’t have ramekins? Thanks for your suggestion! When I lived in Mexico my friend taught me to make flan with cream cheese and it is very common. I think red wine would be a worthy experiment. I remember being addicted to Cheese Mushi-pan. Hi Hui! Thank you for sharing. Thanks Deb for another winner! Hard to know what went wrong without seeing how it’s made. Test the cake with a toothpick. My moma used to make sukiaki, not sure if I spelled it correctly but it was so good,I would love to carry on her tradition she didn’t have it written down, if you could please give me these 2 recipes it would make my year!! Why Cannabis Drinks Are All the Hype Right Now If youâve browsed the internet or walked into a dispensary recently, youâve probably noticed that cannabis-infused drinks have been all the hype. Fingers crossed. You could use any pan that holds 10 to 11 cups (or 12) and is one piece. It was my first time trying out a home made cake and it came out beautifully! You have no idea how much your kind words mean to me! Any suggestions? I really hope it’ll work! To make dulce de leche fully from scratch (milk and sugar, no sweetened condensed milk): The Smitten Kitchen has you covered! Do you think I could make a savory version of this with whole wheat flour, some kind of green veggies puree and cutting out the sugar? This is another reason as to why this model is especially meant to be a countertop microwave rather than an over-the-counter or under-counter one. One year ago: Zucchini Quesadillas You can add savory ingredients such as bacon and cheese to a plain filling. Yes but make sure not to use a springform, unless you wrap it about three times tightly with foil around the outside. I’d love to see that! What type of ramekin did you use? Thank you so much for sharing your recipe, it is easy to follow and it is quick to make . Hmm it sounds like you didn’t mix enough at Step 3? I recently bought a multi level steamer stainless steel pot. xo. Because we made our own dulce de leche, it took so long that we were ready to never make it again – until we tasted it! The cake might want to, but you can loosen those parts. thanks. I grew up having flan for dessert my whole life. Make the flan: In a blender, combine the dulce de leche, evaporated milk, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and salt and blend until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Very different, because it is so sweet and yet so savory. :). Making the flan went smoothly. Have you tried steaming these guys traditionally? 2) is your baking powder possibly old? Easy and so delicious. Zehi oshiete kudasai, onegaishimasu. You can steam these but it will take more time for some reason. Arigato for your feedback! What is flan without caramel ooozing around it? I did forget to grease the foil but it came off. I’d say you probably don’t need to cook that long. Hi Sandra! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my recipes! It’s now become incredibly hard for me to find, so I use Pam Baking Spray, which I can find in local supermarkets. I cooked it for about 10 minutes. I’ll try other variations soon, as they are so easy to do. . Wish I hadn’t forgotten the foil, but will give it another try after seeing all the positive posts. . https://www.justonecookbook.com/green-tea-steamed-cake/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/manju/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/search/?q=oyaki We hope you enjoy it! May I know if I can steam them in a muffin tray? Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring gently after each stint in the microwave. I use a 20cm round stainless steel pan. This recipe is so quick and easy to make! Heat should not matter too much, I think – but not 100% sure. Mix thoroughly and smooth the top. N so easy my 5 yr old made it herself ???? Thank you. There is another recipe in case you are interested: https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/green-tea-steamed-cake/. Continue heating until the mixture is melted and blends together nicely. I was sure it was going to end up looking like a marble cake but it turned out perfectly. Yes! Try using aluminum-free baking powder. To top off this light and moist cake, Courtney recommends a lush chocolate buttercream. Why sort of chocolate but then squishy flan? Welcome to my blog! Is it too much baking powder or I cooked it too long? Thank you for trying this recipe. Hi Ash! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe. I feel like it may not work if you just replace flour to rice flour but again I really don’t know. Other than that, I didn’t change a thing and it was delicious. Hi Lina! These healthy steamed cakes are soft and easy to digest, so they are perfect for small children! Can I directly put the batter to ramekins and steam? I had never tried Kaya before but heard of it many times. It’s gorgeous! Thank you very much for sharing your tip with us! It’s a bit of a Devil’s food cake formula, and they rarely dry out, IMHO. We usually put small cubes of sweet potato in the plain version. Or a loose bottom bundt pan? I didn’t have any cupcake liners so I poured the batter straight into the ramekins….they turned out super and oishiiii of course…..thanks once more for sharing the recipe : ). Shown here is this one; I also have a more classic, original bundt that holds 12 cups. Deb, so many recipes call for just a little buttermilk, and we are not buttermilk drinkers. Hmm, to be honest with you, I have no idea why yours stick to the liners. Is it the same as the basic one, just add cubes of sweet potatoes? http://www.chicanoeats.com/spiced-pumpkin-chocoflan/?mc_cid=f5ba5dc7fc&mc_eid=8a5e89e108 That one won me second place at the Christmas food contest at my local photo studio, good for 1/2 price tuition for the next semester! Did the chocolate version earlier on. Is there a fruit version? Could you explain a little bit more how they failed? Hi Juls! Choose savory or sweet based on the ingredients you use. I only have Japanese Cheesecake at this point (although we don’t call it so in Japan…). . All your recipes looks soooo amazing and I’m gonna try them out one by one! Hello, I am always a bit confused with oven temperatures. To prepare plum filling: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine plum jam, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and cinnamon, and cook until liquid (alternatively, combine in a microwave ⦠Now I can get all my favourite Japanese home cooking without bugging my mother! Some people make it, and I’m not sure about the measurement…. Family enjoyed them a lot. I love this recipe and want to try it as soon as I can, but may I ask – how long will these cakes last on the shelf in a hot climate? , Sukiyaki recipe here: https://www.justonecookbook.com/sukiyaki/, thank you for the recipe I am on a strict gluten and dairy free diet I adjusted the recipe and made it with almond milk and 3/4 quantity of GF flour and it came out amazing !! However, homemade steamed cakes are equally delicious and you can play around with various flavors. I think. I’m obviously hooked, and can’t wait to make this. Can I substitute the milk for soy milk? Hi Vivien! Can you use a non bundt pan for this recipe? The trick is the consistency of the caramel before you add everything else. In Philippines where i used to live, we had something like these but they weren’t cupcakes. My toddler has cow’s milk allergy. Please read the storage and reheating information at the end of the recipe. It yielded 16 oh so fluffy corn & cheese muffins. Was there enough steam circulating in the steamer? Thanks again for posting them. . It’s because a Bundt is baked upside down and flipped over to serve. Actually, nevermind! Also, what will happen if I don’t use baking soda at all? Hope this helps. I’m glad to hear you liked this recipe! Don’t worry about cooking time if your steamed cake came out delicious. We’ll see how it goes down since I will be making it! Winner! Hope this video is helpful. You can do this too with a normal pot, but it will take longer, like 3 houra maybe, and it’ll be neccesary to keep an eye on the water level, replenishing as neccesary. Condensation built up on the lid often drops onto the mushipan while steaming. But hereâs why I love this Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake so much: Itâs intensely chocolatey â thanks to the use of both melted chocolate AND cocoa powder. ), Hi Susuri! They exist, but they are sold in places you wouldn’t expect to find them. I only had a 12 cup Bundt pan so that is what I used when I made this yesterday. What finally got it out–and beautifully, without a crack!–was running a towel under hot water and rubbing it on the top of the pan. Made this today and it’s so so so so good! Thank you for your kind feedback. I did make the one from Cook’s Country a few years ago. But the directions say to add cake batter, smooth, then carefully add the flan. I have one of those elaborate Bundt pans and was worried about sticking but the flour baking spray did its magic. The cake looks perfect and with about 5 minutes left in the cooking time (28-30 minutes) the middle collapses. The results are fantastic. Thank you so much for your update and feedback! I have silicon cupcake lines but was unsure what else to use. If you pour the batter directly to the ramekin, I think it’ll be harder to remove the cake out of the ramekin. You can make sweet potato ones with small cubed sweet potato pieces in the steamed cake (don’t put too much, it gets heavy). Hi Haslinda! Thanks for your kind feedback. I have to make thia. Plus, the custard on top probably helps too. I use the glass ramekins to hold the liners. He prefers to write his recipes down for future generations, and we, the reader, reap the benefits, as well as the arroz rojo, mole, juicy and crisp carnitas, chicken with soft masa dumplings, shrimp in garlic sauce, paletas, raspados, horchata, and aqua frescas. What is your opinion of the dried buttermilk powder sold with baking goods in the market? ). would it work in a cake pan? Thanks! Thank youfor sharingthe recipe. Will the extra egg give any significant end result? Wondering if it was the stoneware pan?? Turn off the heat and remove the ramekins from the pan and let them cool on a wire rack. Or they have to be sitting in water, Hi Monica! And I just wonder, have you tried with bacon or any savoury filling? But, I made so many mistakes even though I did mise en place to avoid them! Thanks! Cajeta is often used interchangeably, although it’s technically goat’s, not cow’s, milk. Thanks so much for this recipe! Thank you for trying this recipe and I’m sorry yours didn’t come out well. But you can use the “Steam” menu to do it. I recommend making two different batches. I also heard GF flour worked too from some readers. . My food processor doesn’t handle large amounts of liquid well, so I’d say mixer. It makes the flan more stable and forgiving, plus just a little more rich. Thanks for your feedback! Aww so cute. Just a few doubts. Delicious de Leche chocolate!!! I have not tried with wheat flour but I’m sure you can adapt. Third time making this cake and every time itâs amazing. Caramel, chocolate and flan…hard to beat all three in one dessert! Thank you for trying this recipe! When I turned it out (it came out perfectly), there was some oozing caramel over the top of the flan section. At one hour 45 minutes I checked cake with cake tester and it wasn’t done. It’s delicious and so delightfully weird! Gonna try again next week. The biggest difference between these cakes and muffins is that these delicious little treats are steamed instead of baked. Thanx in advance…. It tastes great, and looked OK once it was flipped over, but the cake is definitely not the texture I was expecting. Probably 1-2 days in a cool place. I just made these and they were absolutely delicious! But it can be a healthier cake…. You can put directly to the ramekin if you prefer. Hi Vivien! This looks great…, In the area that I live, Funny cake pies are popular, as they apply a similar principle, where the chocolate sauce switches places with the cake batter. If you would like to add mashed banana, we recommend adjusting the milk or oil amount depending on how much banana you want to add because banana will add more moisture to the batter.. Secondly, have you tried steaming in the instant pot? I’ve made it twice and it works! Small cubes require to cook for 13-15 mins, which is roughly same time as steam cake. I hope I don’t do any mistake on my next try , Hi Albert! In a medium bowl, add ingredients. The flavors are not over the top, it wasn’t so rich that I couldn’t finish my slice for breakfast :) I bought a Bundt pan specially for this recipe, and I am glad I did. You’ll see at the bottom of the recipe that Deb included a link to her recipe for homemade dulce de leche which does use whole milk. I have a steam oven and cooked it for 20 min and it worked great. So use hakurikiko 薄力粉 (cake flour) instead. They're done when a skewer inserted comes out clean without wet batter. Or do you skip baking powder? I don’t see where it says 6-cup but mine holds 10 cups. Well, cooking time will be longer, and outside will cook faster than inner, so make sure inside is cooked through. I haven’t made this recipe. I baked for the full 2 hours and cake was dry and the flan was a little eggy/gritty. then flipped it. and it’s still great. Carefully used the sheet pan to lift the whole thing in and out of the oven. But I don’t know what the original texture should be. Pour the contents of 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk into a pie or medium casserole dish, and cover snugly with foil. But I also found it kind of meh. Caramel sauce to spoon over the top was a good idea. Hi Barbara! The flan portion of the recipe does call for evaporated milk as well as Dulce de Leche or homemade Dulce de Leche made with sweetened condensed milk. Hi GL! I was also a little impatient while ladling it in, and I instead poured the batter over the ladle so it would go on a little smoother (former bartender, here) and it separated beautifully. Add corn and cheese and mix until combined. Hi Yyumi! I didn’t have a blender large enough for the flan mixture, so just used a hand mixer. There are tons of blog posts out there about it. Francoise, there is sweetened condensed milk to make the dulce, but there is also a can of evaporated milk. I did enjoy them, Nami! I’m so happy to hear you liked this recipe! And so tasty! Congrats on your new IP! Is there any way to make some stuff ahead of time and then pause? Or maybe just not as good as it sounded from reading the recipe. Thank you for this recipe! Used my newest kitchen tool for it, my bamboo steamer:) Love your receipes Greetings from the Netherlands Nadine. I’m sorry for asking it here, for the matcha mushipan, i wonder if i can use the green tea teabags instead? Hi Christine! I made this for Mexican night — it was really a hit, and not too sweet at all. It’s probably because it’s more like home cooked dish even in Japan and it’s not as popular outside the Japan? I’m not Deb, but for years I used Baker’s Joy baking spray because Rose Levy Berenbaum recommended it in The Cake Bible. That way the flan has a glistening top of caramel when it’s turned out. Savory steam cake sounds good. This is perfect for us and so quick and easy. , hi – these are called PUTO in the Philippines, they are steamed in molds and sometimes it comes in different colors and flavors as well, the only thing that differs is that this one has a muffin liner…though i tried using a muffin liner, but the outcome always sticks to the liner, can you help me with this?…because i find placing the cakes in liners are neater and easier to eat , Hi Kathy! This is such a good recipe! Why this Recipe Works. Secondly, in the recipe you told us to: “Add chocolate chips and mix until combined”. I like the ones that have you make a caramel sauce that bathes the flan once it’s inverted. Soy milk? The ‘remove’ step is to take the bundt pan out of the water bath pan to cool. Thank you so much for trying this recipe. Has anyone tried making this with coconut milk or a coconut flan? You just really have to babysit it and watch it like a hawk, make sure it does not overflow from your bowl. It is definitely a long process, but nothing is too complicated, especially thanks to Deb’s impeccably reliable instructions.