{"id":31990,"date":"2025-05-28T16:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/?p=31990"},"modified":"2025-05-29T10:25:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T02:25:52","slug":"steamed-egg-cake-steamed-ji-dan-gao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/steamed-egg-cake-steamed-ji-dan-gao\/","title":{"rendered":"Steamed Egg Cake – Steamed Ji Dan Gao"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Steamed egg cake is a popular snack among children and my grandma’s generation. It is light as a cloud, subtly sweet, and so gentle it never causes ” \u4e0a\u706b ” (heatiness). No baking powder, with a steamer and just five simple ingredients for the perfect teatime treat or breakfast cake!<\/em> Traditionally, egg cake is baked, but I will introduce a healthier and moist version\u2014<\/span>steamed Ji Dan Gao. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are a returning visitor, you may have tried our baked Chinese egg cake<\/a>. We will use the same batter recipe in the following, but we will use the steaming method to create a different texture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is an ideal breakfast served with congee<\/a> or soy milk. We have a lovely brand selling this steamed egg cake, saying it is much better than the baked version. You can try both and figure out your way. The steamed version is moister, denser, and light<\/strong> in taste, while the baked version has a strong aroma but drier texture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steaming is a super popular Chinese cooking method. We love to steam almost everything, including chicken, vegetables, steamed egg cake, steamed rice cake, and the popular fa gao<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipe Note <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. A super-thin container <\/strong>is the key to success because it ensures enough powder. I use the egg tart container, and it turns out perfectly. If you don’t have it, you can use a muffin tin, just like I did in the video. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cake flour is the ideal flour for a fluffier texture. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. If you want to cover the egg taste, add some vanilla extract. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Ingredients <\/h2>\n\n\n\n