Steamed Sponge Cake (Soy Zing Dan Gow) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 large egg white
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions:

  1. Line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan (with 2- to 3-in.-tall sides) with cooking parchment cut to fit. If pan has a removable rim, wrap outside with foil to prevent water from seeping in.
  2. In a large bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat whole eggs, egg white, and sugar until thick and pale yellow, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla. In a small bowl, mix flour and baking powder until blended. With a whisk, fold flour mixture into egg mixture until evenly blended. Scrape batter into pan. Tap pan lightly on work surface to remove air pockets.
  3. Set a round rack (cake rack, basket steamer, removable rim from a cake pan, or empty 2-in.-tall cans with both ends cut out) in a 12- to 14-inch steamer, 14-inch wok, or 12-inch frying pan (with at least 2-in.-tall sides; steamer should be wide enough to hold cake pan without sides touching). Pour water into steamer to about 1/2 inch below top of rack. Cover steamer and bring water to a boil over high heat.
  4. Place cake on rack and cover steamer (if cover doesn't fit over cake, tent steamer with a large piece of foil, sealing it around the edges so steam can't escape); reduce heat to medium and steam until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. If necessary, add more boiling water to maintain level. Remove cover quickly and carefully so condensed steam doesn't drip onto cake. Remove cake from steamer.
  5. Run a knife between cake and pan rim to loosen sides. Invert onto a rack, remove pan and parchment, and invert again onto another rack. Let cake cool at least 10 minutes. With a serrated knife, cut cake into diamonds or wedges. Serve warm or cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 667.78 Kcal (2796 kJ)
Calories from fat 180 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 31%
Cholesterol 744mg 248%
Sodium 343.21mg 14%
Potassium 590.31mg 13%
Total Carbs 94.05g 31%
Sugars 89.08g 356%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 29.63g 59%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 224mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 202.54 Kcal (848 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.07g 31%
Cholesterol 225.66mg 248%
Sodium 104.1mg 14%
Potassium 179.04mg 13%
Total Carbs 28.53g 31%
Sugars 27.02g 356%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 8.99g 59%
Iron 1.3mg 23%
Calcium 67.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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