Custard Crystal Cake
A translucent crystal cake made by wrapping a custard filling in a scalded dough of wheat starch and cornstarch, then steamed.
Ingredients
wheat flour
500 g
wet-milled starch
150 g
sugar
150 g
salad oil
100 g
water (use boiling water to scald the flour)
950 g
custard filling
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Mix the wheat flour and starch together evenly, then add the boiling water and stir until the flour is cooked through.
2
Step 2
Add the salad oil and sugar, and mix until well combined.
3
Step 3
Turn the dough out onto a board and knead by hand until the sugar has fully dissolved.
4
Step 4
Continue kneading until the surface of the dough becomes smooth.
5
Step 5
Divide the dough into small portions of about 40 g each.
6
Step 6
Wrap each portion around a portion of the custard filling.
7
Step 7
Brush a thin layer of oil over the mold.
8
Step 8
Place the filled dough onto the mold and gently press it flat with your hand.
9
Step 9
Demold the cakes and arrange them inside a steamer that has been brushed with oil.
10
Step 10
Steam over medium-high heat for about 11 minutes until cooked through.
