Chinese · Dessert
Steamed Sponge Cake Bars
A light Cantonese-style steamed sponge rebuilt as a lower-calorie bar, whisked whole egg and sugar carrying the structure instead of butter, with coconut flour folded in for a touch of fibre and fresh raspberries scattered on top after steaming.
$1
12 minsPrep
17 minsCook
34 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
151Calories
4.9gProtein
5.4gFat
20.4gCarbs
9.2gSugar
1.9gFiber
147mgSodium
93mgChol
1.3gSat Fat
113mgPotassium
31mgCalcium
1.1mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
2.4mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Sauternes
local
Oolong Tea
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Line a 10x10cm steaming tin with parchment and set up a steamer with water at a gentle simmer.
2
Whisk the egg and sugar together vigorously until pale, doubled in volume and thick enough to leave a ribbon trail, about 4-5 minutes by hand or 2-3 with a hand mixer.
3
Sift the cake flour, coconut flour and baking powder directly over the egg mixture in two additions, folding gently with a spatula after each to keep the air in.
4
Warm the skim milk slightly and stir in the vegetable oil and vanilla extract, then drizzle this into the batter and fold through just until no streaks remain.
5
Pour the batter into the lined tin, tap once on the counter to release large bubbles, and cover loosely with foil to stop condensation dripping onto the surface.
6
Steam over gently simmering water for 16-18 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean and the top springs back when pressed.
7
Lift out carefully, remove the foil, and let the cake rest in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool slightly.
8
Cut into 2 squares, scatter the fresh raspberry halves over the top just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 egg, whisked (50g)
- 0.6 oz16g sugar white
- 0.8 oz22g sifted cake flour
- 0.2 oz6g sifted coconut flour
- 0.1 oz2g baking powder
- 0.5 oz14g skim milk
- 0.2 oz5g vegetable oil
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0.6 oz18g halved raspberry
