Earthen Bowl Cake

Name: Earthen Bowl Cake
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ½ cup [100 g] granulated or dark brown sugar; ½ cup [100 g] granulated or dark brown sugar; ¾ cup [105 g] rice flour; 3 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 Tbsp wheat starch; neutral oil, for greasing, about ¼ tsp per bowl; 2 Tbsp [13 g] cooked adzuki beans or goji berries; 2 Tbsp [13 g] cooked adzuki beans or goji berries

But Jai Go

Preparation info

Makes
8 to 12
cakes, depending on the size of your bowls

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vibrant Hong Kong Table

By Christine Wong

Published 2024

About

These on-the-go puddings represent a hawker street snack that was once popular in Hong Kong. Traditionally, they are steamed in earthen bowls or porcelain cups about the size of a large soy sauce dish, but a bit deeper, similar to a muffin tray (which I have seen some home cooks use). I use fluted egg tart tins for that decorative edge!

Ingredients

½ cup [100 g] granulated or dark brown sugar
¾ cup

Asia
Hong Kong (China)
Cake
Snack
Vegan

Method

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, dissolve the sugar with ½ cup [120 ml] of water. When the mixture has thickened slightly, turn off the heat, add an additional ½ cup [120 ml] of water, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix the rice flour, cornstarch, wheat starch, and sugar water until a smooth batter forms.

Divide the mixture evenly among greased egg tart tins or large