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Steamed Banana Cake-Eggless Steamed Banana Cake

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In India, baking is not that common. Many households do not have an oven. When we were young, my mother used to bake cakes in pressure cooker, later on, she switched to stove top oven. When I searched for other methods of making cakes other than pressure cooker, I found that the Chinese usually steam their cakes. I found that very interesting and searched for a steamed cake recipe. I wanted to try it immediately as it seemed very easy, quick and less messy. So I tried a banana steamed cake and I was very happy with the outcome as the cake was very moist and delicious. This post is especially for persons who do not have ovens and want alternative methods of making cakes. Today let us learn the Chinese way of making this easy steamed cake-

Steamed banana cakeHow to make Steamed cake
Recipe source – Chow Times

Ingredients needed

All purpose flour (maida) -100 g
Icing sugar -1/4 cup or as required
Ripe Banana (mashed) – 1 or 2 small bananas
Milk – 1/4 cup
Water – 2 tsp
Oil – 1 tsp (any flavorless oil. I used saffola)
Baking powder – 2 tsp
Raisins or chocolate chips – fistful (Optional)

Preparation

Sieve flour and baking powder together and keep it aside.

Keep the steamer ready.

Grease the cake pan.

Method

Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients except flour and raisins until well combined.

Now add the flour and mix gently. Add raisins or chocolate chips.

Now pour the batter in a greased pan or bowl and steam for 15- 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

If you do not have a streamer, bring water to rolling boil in a pan, place a stand and then place the cake bowl, cover it with a lid. Do not open the lid while steaming.

I was so excited to see my cake raising inside, as this is the first time I am steaming a cake.

steaming cake Remove from steamer, allow it to cool for a few minutes. Loosen the sides and then invert it on a plate. Serve warm.

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Hope you all found this post useful. Soon, I will be posting how to bake cakes in a pressure cooker. Stay tuned!


Do try steaming method for other cakes also and let me know the outcome through comments.

Meet you all again with another interesting recipe, till then bye from Padhu of Padhuskitchen.com

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  13. Sumee

    Different way for making cake. Nice presentation with that banana peel. :o). Thanks for stopping by. You have a nice space here. Happy to follow you.

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  20. Anisha

    Love the pictures… very cute and innovative!!!

    I've baked with steam just the normal cake recipe and it has come out well. It is good to know the Chinese actually make cakes with steam. It is good that you posted this recipe for vast majority of Indian homes still don't have ovens.

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  26. Suba

    gonna this try over the weekend for my husband's birthday 🙂 wil let you know how this turns out. Dont we need to use any vanilla extract ms essence?

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  28. PadhuSankar

    Ninette – If you do not cover it, how it will get cooked. Yes, water formed on the lid will drop into the cake to some extent. That is why the cake can be kept only for a day.

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  29. tanvi agarwal

    Hi Padhu, I tried d cake and it was really tasty.Your measurements are just perfect. I again have some doubts.
    First, can we make d same cake using other fruits like Chikoo or strawberry.
    Next, or can we just make a plain chocolate or vanilla cake using steaming method.
    Third, m planning to bake a cake for my daughter's bday. Can I make it a day before and do the icing and keep it for the next day?

    The next one is regarding eggless cake. Is baking soda compulsory in eggless cake?
    I have just got a lot of confidence fromur recipes..thanks a ton Padhu! !
    Waiting for your reply.

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  30. Padhu Sankar

    Tanvi – Thank you Tanvi. Regarding your doubts
    1.I have not tried it with other fruits yet.
    2.You can make plain chocolate or vanilla cake using the steaming method. I have tried chocolate cake and it has turned out well.
    3.You can bake it a day before and do the icing the next day. But if you are steaming the cake, you have to use it on the same day.
    4.Egg provides liquid, leavening, lightness to baked goods.So baking without eggs needs baking soda also is some recipes.

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  31. kirantendle

    Dear padhu,
    I made this Steam Banana Cake today. It came out very nice. How long will it last if kept in fridge? We can heat in microwave for few seconds before eating. Thanks a lot & wish you a very happy New Year. Love, Kiran Tendle, Khar, Mumbai.

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  32. ZoraShakti

    As a European moved to India really a big issue for me to not having oven. Most of my favorite foods need to bake and of course cakes I couldnt make (except biscuit-cakes). But now… found this recipe, tried, and it was just amazing! Poured some melted chocolate on the top and could not stop to eat. Thanks a lot for this recipe, and especially for the method, will try my old cake recipes in this way, hope will work fine 🙂

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  33. darshan

    hii sister i tried it in pressure cooker it puffed very well with just 1/2 t spoon of kwality baking powder….
    it is a very good method of making cake without oven….like Dhoklas..:-P

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  36. cindy

    Hi padhu, I just tried this recipe with wheat flour instead of maida and it came out really well. I have been following many of your posts and am really impressed with your presentation. Hats off to you.

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  37. Unknown

    Hi Padhu?,
    I tried u r recipe , it came our so nice. Every one on my family liked and wanted more
    I topped up with nuts and served with chocolate sauce. It's was very yummy

    Thanks a lot padHu
    Regards
    Ravitha

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  38. Mugil

    Hi Padhu, I tried this steamed banana cake today and it came out really well.. and I used Wheat flour instead of maida and it came out well.. thank you so much

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  40. Anonymous

    Hi Padhu.,

    Thank you for this recipe. I have long wanted to make cakes but do not have an oven at home. This steaming methods will be perfect for me.

    But I was wondering…. Can we steam this cake using idli cooker?

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  41. Krishnna Priya

    Hi Padhu, the cake looked very attractive, but it was a bit bitter, i had used baking powder,which was fresh and purchased yesterday only.
    The banana was also very ripe.
    After mixing rest of the ingredients with flour and baking powder, i kept it aside for 10 minutes, can it be a reason? or excess of baking powder?

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