As a foodie who loves food and focuses on baking, I'm happy to share some tips on steaming cakes with my partners.

Steaming cake cold water on the pot or water boiling on the pot actually does not matter, I personally prefer, high heat boil steam after the mold, medium-low heat steaming. Because the steamer more or less some water vapor dripping, I will be in the mold surface covered with a layer of plastic wrap.

It is important to note that the plastic wrap should be heat-resistant and of good quality, so that it is not broken by the steam, and the water vapor dripping into it is futile. Or wrap a piece of cloth on the steamer to prevent water vapor dripping, thus causing the cake batter humidity, affecting the ratio, resulting in the cake can not be fluffed smoothly, may end up making a hard texture of a large

In addition to the attention of the steam, in fact, most of the steamed cake also used chiffon cake or sponge cake recipe, which is vital to the whipping of the eggs! If the eggs are not whipped properly, the cake will not be able to form a stable organization, expand and grow taller when heated, and the final product will be as short and hard as a large cake.

If you are using a chiffon cake recipe (i.e., make separate meringue, egg yolk batter, and then mix into a batter.) , then you should invert and cool immediately after steaming, and let it cool completely before unmolding.

In fact, steaming cake, baking cake is nothing more than the use of different tools, steaming is generally more fluffy, more moist, the principle and the basic production method is the same. We understand the principle, basically all baked cakes can be steamed, but the taste is different, in addition to the time, the fire also need to regulate their own control.

Extended reading: Steam cake is somewhat similar to the water bath method of water vaporization, which can increase the humidity and softness of the texture, the finished product is more white and tender. Oven for temperature control and baking has a unique place, the production of food golden and appetizing, more suitable for baking. Steamer is more suitable for steaming buns, steamed buns, hot dishes and other purposes. (The picture below is baked chiffon cake)

Partners, what are your tips for steaming cakes? Welcome to share yo in the comment section!