Explore Over 10 Ways to Craft Delicious, Soft, and Aromatic Steamed Sponge Cakes Easily at Home

Sponge cake, pork skin cake is a delightful and widely enjoyed traditional dish in Vietnamese cuisine. This treat boasts a sweet, soft, and uniquely fragrant flavor. Dive into understanding more about this cake variety and its preparation methods by checking out the curated content in the article below from Mytour Blog.

Traditional Steamed Sponge Cake Ingredients

1. Crafting Traditional Steamed Sponge Cakes Soft, Fragrant, and Delightful

Check out and immediately follow these steps to make the traditional steamed sponge cake dish to treat the whole family:

Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients

• Take a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2 tablespoons of warm water along with yeast, then stir until the yeast dissolves completely and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
• On the stove, place a pot and heat coconut juice, remaining sugar, vanilla powder, and a pinch of salt over low heat. During heating, continuously stir until the sugar completely dissolves, then turn off the heat.

Step 2: Knead the Dough and Ferment the Cake

Kneading the Dough

Stretch the dough out and fold it back in, similar to continuously kneading bread dough for about 15 – 20 minutes. Continue kneading the dough like this until you can lift your hand and see the dough flowing down, with small air bubbles appearing on the surface of the dough.

Fermenting the Dough

• Fermentation 1: Cover the bowl containing the dough mixture and ferment for about 45 – 50 minutes
• Fermentation 2: Add vegetable oil, coconut juice, mix into the dough until well combined, and continue fermenting for about 2 hours.

Step 3: Steam the cake

• Prepare a steamer pot and pour water into it, then bring the water to a boil. Next, place the mold or steaming dish into the pot. 
• Pour the batter into each mold, steam until the cake is cooked. The steaming time will depend on the size of the mold. If you are using a large mold, steam for about 40 minutes, but for small molds, 20 minutes is enough for even cooking.

Step 4: Finished product and enjoyment

In just under an hour, you can have a plate of delicious sponge cake, moist and fragrant, with a sweet and slightly creamy taste of coconut milk. Enjoy it with a drizzle of coconut milk and a cup of tea for an extra delightful experience.

2. Easy Recipe: Making Delicious Bamboo Shoot Sponge Cake with Ready-Made Flour Mix, True to Mekong Delta Flavor

What makes this cake special and unique is the use of fresh bamboo shoot as the cake base. After being mixed and marinated in the flour mixture and sugar, the bamboo shoot lends the cake a distinctive, delicious, and enticing flavor.

Ingredients for Bamboo Shoot Sponge Cake

• Pre-mixed sponge cake flour: 1 packet
• Large coconut milk cans 400ml each: 3 cans
• Sugar: 600 grams
• A bit of cornstarch

Steps to Prepare Bamboo Shoot Sponge Cake 

Step 1: Mix the Flour

Combine the dry yeast from the flour packet with 350ml of coconut milk, whisk until the yeast and coconut milk blend well. Pour the sponge cake flour into a bowl and make a hole in the middle. Gradually pour the coconut milk and yeast mixture into the flour, mix well to let the yeast absorb into the flour.

Handy Tip: For a higher proportion of bamboo shoots, you can knead the dough for a longer period.

Step 2: Ferment the Dough

• Fermentation 1: After kneading the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap and cloth, let it ferment in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Fermentation 2: While waiting for the dough to rise, heat 45ml of coconut milk with 350g of sugar, simmer until the sugar completely dissolves into the coconut milk, then turn off the heat. After 30 minutes of fermenting the dough, take it out and pour the cooked coconut milk mixture into it, stir well to combine. Place the dough bowl in warm water (about 50 degrees Celsius), wrap it with a cloth and plastic wrap. Continue fermenting for another 30 minutes.

Step 3: Cook Coconut Milk with Cornstarch

Bring a pot to the stove and add the remaining coconut milk and 250g of sugar. Cook until the sugar completely dissolves. When the coconut milk boils vigorously, add 1 teaspoon of salt to enhance the saltiness of the coconut milk. Finally, mix a little cornstarch with water and stir well to thicken the coconut milk. Cook for another 5 minutes then turn off the heat.

Step 4: Steam the Cake

• Brush some cooking oil on the tray before placing the dough to facilitate removing the cake after steaming.
• Scoop the dough into small molds (preferably thin molds for faster steaming and even rising of the cake).
• Steam the cake for about 25 minutes. To check if the cake is cooked, use a chopstick to pierce the cake. If the chopstick comes out dry and without any dough sticking, it means the cake is cooked.

Handy Tip: To speed up the cooking process, use thin and small molds!

Step 4: Finished Product and Enjoyment

Place the cake on a plate after removing it from the mold, then sprinkle some coconut milk and toasted white sesame seeds on top of the cake. Now you can enjoy this delicious cake right at home.

9 Simple and Delicious Ways to Make Sponge Cake

Here are 9 types of sponge cake - new and exciting combinations that offer a diverse taste experience. Check them out below:

Coconut Jelly Sponge Cake

The cake boasts a golden hue when steamed to perfection, captivating every gaze. Furthermore, you can enhance its flavor by drizzling coconut milk and sprinkling some toasted sesame seeds, doubling the delicious taste of this cake.

Pumpkin Sponge Cake

Impress with its elastic, smooth sponge and the distinctive sweet taste of pumpkin. With just a slight variation in the batter, this cake creates a unique, delicious treat, offering an exceptional culinary experience.

Indulgent Durian Sponge Cake

Radiant in color and tantalizing in aroma, this cake is a culinary marvel. Its airy and moist texture, coupled with the naturally sweet richness of durian, ensures an unforgettable experience with every bite.

Milky Delight Cake

Not only delicious but also cute and adorable in appearance. This cake is soft, fluffy, and has a light creamy taste of coconut milk and milk that spreads in the mouth when eaten.

Pig Skin Cake

Piggy Skin Cake presents a unique blend of three layers of different colors. The green pandan layer, yellow from mung beans, and the cake layer made from rice flour create a sweet, fragrant, and delicious taste when enjoyed.

Sweet Potato Cake

Sweet Potato Cake blends a mixture of flour with finely crushed sweet potatoes. The distinctive sweet and earthy taste of sweet potatoes blends with coconut milk, making this cake more delicious than ever.

Jackfruit Sponge Cake

This cake offers a unique and satisfying taste experience. The rich orange color of the cake when baked, combined with the soft and fluffy texture and the fresh sweetness of jackfruit filling, will awaken your senses.

Caramel Huat Kueh Cake

Originating from China, this cake blooms into a fluffy and light texture, boasting a vibrant golden color. The sweet aroma of pandan caramel, combined with a hint of rich creaminess, is the highlight of this cake.

Wine Rice Cake

Once steamed to perfection, the fragrant aroma of coconut milk permeates through the soft and slightly chewy texture of the rice wine cake, delivering a delightful blend of sweetness and richness derived from the bamboo shoots, irresistibly tempting your senses.

Notes for homemade rice wine cake

• To enhance the visual appeal, consider incorporating pandan leaf extract into the batter before fermenting, imparting a beautiful green hue.
• Brush a thin layer of cooking oil onto the mold prior to pouring the batter to facilitate easy removal once the cake is steamed.
• Ensure the batter is neither too dry nor too runny, as this may affect the final taste and texture of the cake.