Steamed chocolate cake recipe with step by step pictures. fluffy chocolate flavoured cake made with flour, oil, cocoa powder.
Soft Steamed Chocolate Cake
Steamed Chocolate Cake , one of my most requested recipe and i wanted to bake it, hmm rather steam it for quite a long time. Finally i tried it yesterday and it turned out great.
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About this Recipe
Cakes can be steamed as well as baked, yielding a lighter, more tender cake that is moister and has fewer crumbs than a baked cake.
The following ingredients are used to make Japanese steamed cakes: flour (all-purpose flour or cake flour), baking powder, eggs, milk, sugar, and neutral-flavored oil (such as vegetable oil). While yeast is used as a leavener in Chinese steamed buns called Mantou, baking powder is used in Japanese steamed cakes.
What is the difference between baked and steamed cake?
Steamed cakes will have a more pure flavour of the cakes ingredients. Because of the browned edges, baked cakes have a more rounded flavour. The cake will be soft and moist, but it will also dry out faster. The benefit of steaming is that it is quick.
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This cake turned out so soft and yummy, you will never believe that it is made in a steamer. Plus for those who don't own an oven, you can try this yummy steamed cake.
Ingredients for Steamed Chocolate Cake Recipe
- All Purpose Flour / Maida - ¾ cup / 90 grams
- Sugar - ½ cup / 100 grams
- Baking Soda / Cooking Soda - ¼ tsp
- Baking Powder - 1 tsp
- Egg - 1
- Oil - ¼ cup / 60 ml
- Cocoa Powder - 2 tblspn
- Milk - ½ cup / 120 ml
- Vanilla Essence - ½ tsp
- Chocolate Fudge Icing - 1 batch (recipe here)
- Chocolate Semia as needed for decorating
All Purpose Flour / Maida :
Maida requires more oil or butter when baking or cooking because it is lighter and rises faster, which is why bakers prefer maida to atta. All-purpose flour can be used for a variety of tasks, including baking, cooking, coating meats and vegetables, and thickening sauces and gravies. To manufacture all-purpose flour, a blend of
hard wheat (which has more gluten) and soft wheat is crushed together.
Cocoa Powder :
Cocoa powder is primarily used as a flavouring agent in baked goods such as cookies, ice cream, dairy drinks, and cakes. Aside from flavouring, it is also used in the production of coatings for confectioners or frozen desserts. Cocoa powder is also used in the beverage industry, for example, to make chocolate milk.
Sugar :
Sugars make many foods more palatable by improving flavour and mouthfeel. They also extend the shelf life of foods, add viscosity, and act as a bulking agent.
How to Make Steamed Chocolate Cake
- Take sugar, oil, milk, vanilla, egg in a bowl and mix well.
- Take flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and give a good mix.
- Pour this into the prepared pan cover it lightly with a oiled foil, the oil side should be down .
- Place it in a steamer and Steam this for 40 to 45 mins, insert a toothpick to see whether it is done or not. If it comes clean then it is done. Let it cool for 15 to 30 mins.
- Now run a knife around the sides, invert it to a cake plate.
- Peel off the parchment. Pour the icing over it and sprinkle with chocolate semia.
- Serve.
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Steamed Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup All Purpose Flour / Maida 90 grams
- ½ cup Sugar 100 grams
- ¼ tsp Baking Soda / Cooking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Oil 60 ml
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- ½ cup Milk 120 ml
- ½ tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1 batch Chocolate Fudge Icing
- Chocolate Semia as needed for decorating
Instructions
- Take sugar, oil, milk, vanilla, egg in a bowl and mix well.
- Take flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and give a good mix.
- Pour this into the prepared pan cover it lightly with a oiled foil, the oil side should be down .
- Place it in a steamer and Steam this for 40 to 45 mins, insert a toothpick to see whether it is done or not. If it comes clean then it is done. Let it cool for 15 to 30 mins.
- Now run a knife around the sides, invert it to a cake plate.
- Peel off the parchment. Pour the icing over it and sprinkle with chocolate semia.
- Serve.
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Steamed chocolate cake recipe step by step pictures
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| take all your ingredients |
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| Line the bottom of the baking pan with parchment and oil the tin completely |
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| Now take sugar in a bowl |
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| add in oil |
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| add in milk |
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| egg |
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| add in vanilla |
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| mix well and set aside |
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| Take flour in a bowl |
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| add in cocoa powder |
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| Add in baking soda and baking powder |
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| mix well |
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| now it is all mixed |
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| pour the wet mix in |
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| mix well |
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| fold gently |
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| batter done |
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| Pour this in the tin |
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| oil the foil paper lightly |
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| cover it very lightly, done wrap it tight..You just don't want the steam water to fall on the cake |
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| heat a steamer |
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| place tin over it |
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| cover and steam cook |
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| Now the cake is baked, this is why you have to oil the foil before covering the cake, i forgot to oil the foil so my cake top layer got stuck on the foil. |
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| invert it to a plate |
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| peel off the parchment |
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| Now time to frost the cake.. |
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| I made a batch of my chocolate fudge icing |
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| Pour it over the cake |
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| spread it lightly using a spoon |
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| Yum |
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| Sprinkle with chocolate semia |
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| And enjoy |
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi,
The cakes looks really lovely. I would like to know if we can use wheat flour instead of maida. What kind of ?steamer are using for steaming the cake. Can we steam it in regular idli cooker?
Anonymous
Can I use the same recipe & bake in oven?
Anonymous
Hi aarthi
please post an egg less version
Kshama Bhandari
V hv to Steam it fr how much tym?
Kshama Bhandari
V HV to steam it fr how much tym ?
Anonymous
Looks good. I have baked cakes with oil and butter. Notice that those with oil tend to be hard when you refrigerate it and defrosting it doesn't revert it to the original texture. Butter cakes defrost faster and get back to original texture.
What is your experience? Thanks.
Anonymous
Hi, Can this be baked in a regular OTG? If yes then at what temperature and for how long?
aarthi dhanraj
dear arts,
urrently dont have foil in hand. Wat can i do instead?
Shoba
Hi aarthi, made this tdy....very easy, fast n tasty cake. Thanks yar
Komathi G
Hi Aarthi.... ur simply great.....
I keep checkin ur blog every half an hour....
for 1 day u post so many recipies.... ur simply awesome.....
ppl at ur home are really lucky to taste these foods daily.....
I was really happy after seeing this post as i was waiting for such cake...
Regarding this recipie.. can u post any other flavoured steam cake... My hubby doesnt like chocalate flavour....
And i hav a doubt on the softness and sponginess of the cake... is it same as the normal one?
Aarthi
@Kshama Bhandariit depends, it may take anywhere from 35 to 50 mins. It is mentioned in the written recipe
Aarthi
@Anonymousi found that cakes with oil tends to be more soft and moist
Aarthi
@Anonymousi haven't tried baking this. So not sure about baking
Aarthi
@aarthi dhanrajcover it with a plastic wrap or parchment paper
Aarthi
@Komathi GIt stays soft and moist like normal cakes
Aarthi
@AnonymousI am not sure about baking this cake. this recipe is meant for steaming
Aarthi
@Anonymousi am using idli steamer
seemantinee
Can i use curd unstead of egg? And if yes how much
Aarthi
@seemantineei am not sure, but you can try using it. Just let me know how it turns out
Anonymous
Nice. Thanks to all receips..
shall I use normal idly steamer with water..
Padma
Anonymous
Nice. Thanks to all receips..
shall I use normal idly steamer with water..
Padma
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use normal ones.
Anonymous
Can I make eggless vanilla cake in steamer??
Aarthi
@Anonymouswill soon share a steamed vanilla cake recipe
Anonymous
hi can i use cake flour?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use cake flour
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi,
Can I use blackforest cake recipe here?
Aarthi
@Anonymousnot sure about that ..haven't tried so far
Anonymous
hi....
I tried this cake twice but it turned out soggy
what's wrong??
Aarthi
@Anonymousmay be some issues with measurements. Or the cake is not steamed enough..Steam more time
Karmilla
I tried it yesterday. Steam for 45 mins. But it wasnt cooked. I will try it again today, for maybe 2 hours of steaming.
Aarthi
@Karmillait doesn't need that much steaming time. I think these is some issues with measurements
Keerthana
Thanks for the recipe. It helped me a lot as I don't have oven and really wanted to bake a good cake. I might have done some small mistakes and my measurements were also not so accurate but still my cake turned very well and tasty
vishali m
I have not baking pan...so how did I using?
Aarthi
@vishali mu can use any stainless steel pan just like it with foil and grease it well
Anonymous
Hi ,
I tried this cake recipe , for the first time trying out any cake recipe and it turned out awesome and the credit goes to you .the cake was so soft and was yummy.KUDOS TO YOU ..you inspire others to cook...
Akshata Ramesh
Hi, can I steam the cake in a cooker too?
Thanks
Akshata
Akshata Ramesh
Do I have to put water in the steamer?
Aarthi
@Akshata Rameshyes ofcourse you have to..
Aarthi
@Akshata Rameshu can steam in cooker. but dont put whistle
Anonymous
Hi. Can I double this recipe for a bigger cake?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can, adjust the timing accordingly
Anjana Rao
Such an easy recipe..loved it
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi,
Thank u so much for such an awesome cake.
I made it on my 5th anniversary on 19 feb, it was my first attempt n it really came out grt.
My husband loved it.
Thanks,
Deepti
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi,
Thank u so much for such an awesome cake.
I made it on my 5th anniversary on 19 feb, it was my first attempt n it really came out grt.
My husband loved it.
Thanks,
Deepti
Anonymous
Should I cook in sim or full flame
Aarthi
@Anonymousmedium flame is better
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, I have been following your recipes the baby section for quite some time.never once i wrote how well they came out.all your recipes have helped me a lot And special mention of the aabove chocolate cake.it came out wonderful so soft and well cooked.I m trying for the first time and steamed it in a pressure cooker without whistle for 40 mins.it came out perfect.everyone at home enjoyed.thank you.
Anonymous
Mam,I tried this recipe,but it was a disaster. I just did as per you mentioned. It hasn't cooked well.It was not spongy at all.I don't know where the mistake happened. Can you help me mam.
Aarthi
If it didn't cook well, just steam it for longer time
saumya gunawardana
What can I use instead of baking soda?
Aarthi
it cannot be skipped
Nishath Fathima
Hi Aarthi,
I don't have currently parchment paper at home ,can I grease pan with butter and pour the batter in pan to steam ?
Reshma
The steamer should be pre steamed? Or after placing the batter we should on the gas ? Pls reply
Jasee
Hi Arthi
I think there s a problem in the measurement.
You written 3/4 cups 90 gram
N 1/2 cup 100 gm
Lene
Look simple. Will try tonight
Min
Hi what size pan do you use? will an 8 inch round pan work well for that steaming time?
Aarthi
i used a 6 inch pan.
DessertLvr
Can we use ganache for icing?? I mean the recipe for ganache which u had posted..?
I had tried this recipe once without frosting and the cake had turned out great. Thanks for this mouthwatering but easy recipe!
Hope you would reply ASAP..cos its really urgent maam😊
Aarthi
yes u can
Bailey
Hi Aarthi,
It was the first time I was trying out for steam cake and let me tell you, it turned out amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂
Summy
Can i make it with whole wheat in place of all purpose flour?
Manjula
Mam can we use brown sugar instead of white sugar??
Aarthi
yes u can
Mary Pinto
Hi arti I am a great fan of urs I have been following you since 10 years now u are really an inspiration in my life thank you. And about this recipe oh I love it tried n packed it for many many people. Thank you dear. God bless ur beautiful gals.