Bolu Kukus (Steamed Cake)

Ingredients:

1 egg
¼ kg sugar
¼ kg plain flour
1 ½ glass of white soft drink
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla, extract or other flavoring
1 tsp cocoa powder or food coloring optional

Prepare your steamer. Don't put too much water in it as the boiling water can splash into the batter. Boil the water on a high heat. Wrap the lid with large kitchen towel so that the water won't drop into the batter as well.

Mix all of the ingredients above into the mixer bowl, except soft drink the food coloring. Beat for about 10 minutes hand mixer. Then put inside the soft drink. Beat it until the batter is light and a little thick.

Divide the batter into the number of color you want to have. Color each batter with the desired coloring.

Take the individual steamed cake mold that has been lined with either parchment paper or muffin cup liner. Fill each mold with batter until almost full (more than 3/4 the height of the mold). Alternate the color to get a pretty color. Put them inside the steamer. Steam for approximately 10-15 minutes.

Be ready to see them smiling at you!

Notes:

• It is okay to steam the cakes in several batches - it is best to steam them in small quantity at a time. Unlike common cake batters which should be baked immediately, this batter can stand quite long.
• Do not open the steamer at the first ten minutes. Peeking can cause the rising of the cake to stop.
• Don't ever forget to wrap the lid with large kitchen towel or any cloth so that the water won't drop into the batter as well.