Suanne and Ben's Chinese Sponge Cake

photo by lilsweetie

- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 cake
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, if desired
- 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk or 1/2 cup milk, if desired
- 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, melted
directions
- The baking powder and flour are mixed together.
- They are then sifted and set aside.
- Mix the evaporated milk with the melted butter first. Then add the baking soda to it. Again, set it aside.
- You will need four eggs. Crack it into a mixing bowl.
- Beat the eggs.
- Mix in the sugar and the almond extract. Make sure that the sugar is dissolved.
- You then mix in the milk/baking soda/butter mixture to the eggs/sugar. Blend thoroughly using a whisk.
- You gradually mix in the flour mixture and blend.
- Whisk until smooth and completely blended.
- Pour the mixture into a greased cake pan. I use a pie dish about 9-inch.
- Bring the water to boil.
- Place the cake into the pan with boiling water.
- Cover and steam for 25-30 minutes. Use a toothpick to check when the cake is done.
- toothpick to check when the cake is done.
- Remove the cake from the pan and slice. Best served when warm. Enjoy!
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