Comments on: Lunchbox Recipe #20: Steamed Egg Soda Cup Cakes http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/ Lunch Box Meals For Kids And Adults Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:21:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Teo Ai Li http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Teo Ai Li Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:21:01 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-481 Thank you Angie, for your prompt response! So next time I will whisk longer. Also, the cup cakes I made yesterday were heavy at the bottom - like a thin layer of nian gao; chewy and springy. All the other parts of the cake are alright. Can you advise me what did I do wrong? I kept opening the lid of the pan to check if the cakes are cooked. Could this have contributed to it if not then what could it be? Thanks a million again! Thank you Angie, for your prompt response! So next time I will whisk longer. Also, the cup cakes I made yesterday were heavy at the bottom – like a thin layer of nian gao; chewy and springy. All the other parts of the cake are alright. Can you advise me what did I do wrong? I kept opening the lid of the pan to check if the cakes are cooked. Could this have contributed to it if not then what could it be? Thanks a million again!

]]> By: Angie http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Angie Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:14:29 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-480 Hi Ai Li, I think you ended up with 12 cupcakes because you used a muffin pan and the size of each cupcake is bigger. You can adjust the proportions of the ingredients to make more. It should be ok to whisk longer as the purpose of whisking is to introduce more air bubbles into the mixture so that the cupcakes will rise better (and hence have a nice spill over effect). No hard and fast rules about how long to steam as long as you test that the cupcakes are cooked with a toothpick before removing them. Good luck with your next batch of cupcakes! :) Hi Ai Li,

I think you ended up with 12 cupcakes because you used a muffin pan and the size of each cupcake is bigger. You can adjust the proportions of the ingredients to make more.

It should be ok to whisk longer as the purpose of whisking is to introduce more air bubbles into the mixture so that the cupcakes will rise better (and hence have a nice spill over effect).

No hard and fast rules about how long to steam as long as you test that the cupcakes are cooked with a toothpick before removing them.

Good luck with your next batch of cupcakes! :)

]]> By: Teo Ai Li http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Teo Ai Li Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:05:14 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-479 Sorry missed out 1 point. My cup cakes also did not have the "spill over" look as in your pictures but I did fill them up to the brim. Kindly advise. Thanks again! Sorry missed out 1 point. My cup cakes also did not have the “spill over” look as in your pictures but I did fill them up to the brim. Kindly advise. Thanks again!

]]> By: Teo Ai Li http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Teo Ai Li Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:57:35 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-478 Hi, my 2nd attempt at the steamed cup cakes turned out quite well this afternoon. However, I need you to help me with these questions. Thanks a million! I only managed to make 12 cakes instead of 20. I used 2 6-hole muffin trays and each hole is lined with cake cups and filled to the brim The cakes smelled very strongly of eggs to a point of being fishy (I understand its egg cup cakes....) The mixture was also a little heavy. I whisked by hand for exactly 20 minutes with very short intervals. Am I supposed to whisk non stop and only in 1 direction? What will happen if I were to whisk for more than 20 mins say 30 to 35 mins? Will the mixture sink in the process of steaming or after removing from the steamer? It took me about 20 to 25 mins to steam them. What's wrong and what will happen if they are steamed for more than 30 mins? Thank you for your patience with me - I know I have asked a lof of questions. But would like to master this recipe and I can make for my daughter and her classmates in the kindergarten. Perfect for snack as they are soft, light and sweet. Thanks and appreciate your response! Hi, my 2nd attempt at the steamed cup cakes turned out quite well this afternoon. However, I need you to help me with these questions. Thanks a million!

I only managed to make 12 cakes instead of 20. I used 2 6-hole muffin trays and each hole is lined with cake cups and filled to the brim

The cakes smelled very strongly of eggs to a point of being fishy (I understand its egg cup cakes….)

The mixture was also a little heavy. I whisked by hand for exactly 20 minutes with very short intervals. Am I supposed to whisk non stop and only in 1 direction?

What will happen if I were to whisk for more than 20 mins say 30 to 35 mins? Will the mixture sink in the process of steaming or after removing from the steamer?

It took me about 20 to 25 mins to steam them. What’s wrong and what will happen if they are steamed for more than 30 mins?

Thank you for your patience with me – I know I have asked a lof of questions. But would like to master this recipe and I can make for my daughter and her classmates in the kindergarten. Perfect for snack as they are soft, light and sweet.

Thanks and appreciate your response!

]]> By: Bake Cycle #1: Steamed (Soda) Cupcakes « Ally http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Bake Cycle #1: Steamed (Soda) Cupcakes « Ally Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:20:36 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-476 [...] got this interesting recipe (apparently longstanding since my mom knows it) from a blogger who prepares this as a petite lunchbox delight for her husband and some more for her kids’ [...] [...] got this interesting recipe (apparently longstanding since my mom knows it) from a blogger who prepares this as a petite lunchbox delight for her husband and some more for her kids’ [...]

]]> By: David H http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-473 David H Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:10:00 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-473 Hi Angie, I like the idea so much I've added it to my latest recipe blog <b>The Coeliac Lunch Box</b> I've listed this website so it should generate traffic. 'The Coeliac Lunch Box' is only in developement and access is by invite only (I'd need your E-mail to grant access). But my other recipe blogs are accessible. <a href="http://glutenfree-au-naturale.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><b> Glutenfree-Au-Naturale</b></a> <a href="http://glutenfree-video-cookbook.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>The Gluten Free Video Cookbook</b></a> ,a href="http://glutenfree-internet-recipes.blogspot.com/"><b>Gluten Free Internet Recipes</b></a> Best Regards, David Hi Angie,
I like the idea so much I’ve added it to my latest recipe blog The Coeliac Lunch Box I’ve listed this website so it should generate traffic.
‘The Coeliac Lunch Box’ is only in developement and access is by invite only (I’d need your E-mail to grant access).

But my other recipe blogs are accessible.

Glutenfree-Au-Naturale
The Gluten Free Video Cookbook
,a href=”http://glutenfree-internet-recipes.blogspot.com/”>Gluten Free Internet Recipes

Best Regards,
David

]]> By: Jerina http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Jerina Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:42:43 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-314 Yup they taste pretty awesome except that I didn't whisk enough so they were quite heavy~ I'll try again next time! :D Thanks for the great advice and for visiting my blog! ;) Yup they taste pretty awesome except that I didn’t whisk enough so they were quite heavy~ I’ll try again next time! :D

Thanks for the great advice and for visiting my blog! ;)

]]> By: Angie http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Angie Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:27:52 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-313 Hey Jerina, If you find it too much work to whisk by hand, use a mixer! :) The more bubbles the mixture has, the "lighter" the cake will end up to be. Before you take them out from the steamer, randomly prick one or two with a toothpick. If it is not sticky at the end, it is ready. If it is still sticky, steam it for another 2-3 minutes and test again. Glad you like the recipe, hope you have better results the next time! Hehe :) Hey Jerina,

If you find it too much work to whisk by hand, use a mixer! :)

The more bubbles the mixture has, the “lighter” the cake will end up to be.

Before you take them out from the steamer, randomly prick one or two with a toothpick. If it is not sticky at the end, it is ready. If it is still sticky, steam it for another 2-3 minutes and test again.

Glad you like the recipe, hope you have better results the next time! Hehe :)

]]> By: Jerina http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Jerina Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:01:40 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-312 Hi, I just tried this out! You must be good at whisking, it took me half an hour before I could even cover the surface with bubbles; then I gave up and added the sprite and flour in :) Unfortunately the mould I have is for muffins so I had to steam it for more than 10 mins and the inside still wasn't cooked! But its okay, I've never baked before and I'm looking forward to the next try with some improvisations! :D Thank you so much for sharing! My all along unenthusiastic mum is also getting excited and offered to help me wash up the electric mixer the next time I bake. :D! Hi, I just tried this out! You must be good at whisking, it took me half an hour before I could even cover the surface with bubbles; then I gave up and added the sprite and flour in :)

Unfortunately the mould I have is for muffins so I had to steam it for more than 10 mins and the inside still wasn’t cooked!

But its okay, I’ve never baked before and I’m looking forward to the next try with some improvisations! :D

Thank you so much for sharing!

My all along unenthusiastic mum is also getting excited and offered to help me wash up the electric mixer the next time I bake. :D !

]]> By: Angie http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/2009/04/09/lunchbox-recipe-20-steamed-egg-soda-cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Angie Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:33:35 +0000 http://easylunchboxrecipes.com/?p=532#comment-226 Hey doxie, yup, now you can have your cake and eat it too! LOL...and steaming is healthier too. Have fun! :) Hey doxie, yup, now you can have your cake and eat it too! LOL…and steaming is healthier too. Have fun! :)

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