Black Sesame & White Chocolate Mushi-Pan (Steamed Cake)
Black Sesame & White Chocolate Mushi-Pan (Steamed Cake)
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 40 grams light brown sugar
- 30 grams neutral oil
- 60 grams soy milk, or milk of choice
- 60 grams cake flour
- 30 grams black sesame powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- as needed white chocolate, optional, to add while still warm
Instructions
- 1
If using a bamboo steamer, soak it in water for 10–15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Lightly grease 3–4 small heatproof bowls. Pour a small amount of neutral oil into each bowl and then wipe it around with a paper towel.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Bring water in your pot to a boil while you prepare the batter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg and light brown sugar together until well combined and the mixture is light in color and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the neutral oil and soy milk (or milk of choice) to the egg and sugar mixture. Mix until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Sift in the cake flour and black sesame powder into the wet mixture. Add a pinch of salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter will be a thick, dark gray/black color.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Just before pouring the batter into the molds, fold in the baking powder. This is key to giving the cake a lift when steaming.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared heatproof bowls. Place the bowls into the pre-heated steamer. Steam over medium-high heat for 10–15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
To check if the cakes are done, insert a toothpick into the center of a cake; it should come out clean.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Carefully remove the steamed cakes from the steamer. Use a cloth or towel to handle the hot bowls, then invert the bowls to release the cakes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
While the cakes are still warm, you can optionally add pieces of white chocolate on top. Adding the chocolate after steaming prevents it from completely melting and allows for distinct chocolate pieces within the cake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve and enjoy the steamed cakes!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Black Sesame & White Chocolate Mushi-Pan (Steamed Cake)
- 1 egg
- 40 grams light brown sugar
- 30 grams neutral oil
- 60 grams soy milk, or milk of choice
- 60 grams cake flour
- 30 grams black sesame powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- as needed white chocolate, optional, to add while still warm
Instructions
- 1
If using a bamboo steamer, soak it in water for 10–15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Lightly grease 3–4 small heatproof bowls. Pour a small amount of neutral oil into each bowl and then wipe it around with a paper towel.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Bring water in your pot to a boil while you prepare the batter.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg and light brown sugar together until well combined and the mixture is light in color and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the neutral oil and soy milk (or milk of choice) to the egg and sugar mixture. Mix until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Sift in the cake flour and black sesame powder into the wet mixture. Add a pinch of salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter will be a thick, dark gray/black color.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Just before pouring the batter into the molds, fold in the baking powder. This is key to giving the cake a lift when steaming.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared heatproof bowls. Place the bowls into the pre-heated steamer. Steam over medium-high heat for 10–15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
To check if the cakes are done, insert a toothpick into the center of a cake; it should come out clean.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Carefully remove the steamed cakes from the steamer. Use a cloth or towel to handle the hot bowls, then invert the bowls to release the cakes.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
While the cakes are still warm, you can optionally add pieces of white chocolate on top. Adding the chocolate after steaming prevents it from completely melting and allows for distinct chocolate pieces within the cake.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve and enjoy the steamed cakes!
⏱️ 1 min