Ma Lai Kou (Steamed Sponge Cake) 马拉糕

Ma Lai Kou (Steamed Sponge Cake)

      Ingredients:
      3 large eggs
      75g brown sugar
      100g plain flour
      1tsp baking powder
      1/4tsp baking soda
      30g evaporated milk (I used fresh milk) + 1/4tsp vanilla extract
      40g melted butter
      1 dried fig, cut finely

      Method:

• Sift plain flour, baking powder and baking soda together into a bowl, set aside.
• 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.
• Pour in milk and vanilla in 2-3 batches, continue to stir well and pour in butter, stir well again.
• Lastly add in the dried fig.
• 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.
• Serve immediately when the cake is piping hot.

     recipe adapted from here (video)