Hello hi everyone! This is a recipe for a Chinese steamed cake called "Ma Lai Gao," which literally translates to Malaysian Cake. The version in particular that we are hacking today is inspired by one from a restaurant here in Oakland Chinatown called Ming's Tasty, which is one of my favorite dim sum restaurants in town. Hope you try it!
serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS (wet)
3 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup (128g) dark brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
kosher salt
55g sourdough starter (optional)
INGREDIENTS (dry)
1 cup AP flour
1 tbsp corn starch
1 tbsp custard powder (or vanilla pudding mix)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
PREP
ADD all wet ingredients and whisk until combined
SIFT in all dry ingredients and whisk until a smooth batter forms
COVER in plastic wrap and proof for 30 minutes
LINE a bamboo steamer basket with parchment paper and add the batter to the basket, being careful not to pop any air bubbles
ON THE STOVE
PROOF for an additional 10 minutes then place on top of a boiling pot of water on high heat
ADD a clean dish towel in between the basket and its top, and steam for 20 minutes
REMOVE the towel and steam for an additional 10 minutes until a toothpick inserts and removes cleanly
COOL for 10 minutes before serving