Steamed Caramel Cupcakes 蒸焦糖杯子糕

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 1/4 cups

Granulated Sugar

1/4 cup

Water

3/4 cup

Margarine

3

Cold Large Eggs

2/3 cup

Milk

1 tsp

Vanilla Essence

2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1/2 Tbsp

Baking Soda

1 Tbsp

Custard Powder

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Over low heat, gently boil sugar in a saucepan until it melts completely and turns golden brown in colour. Then add in Water (1/4 cup) and Margarine (3/4 cup) into the caramel.

Step 2

Continue to cook, stirring till mixture thickens. Then, set aside and allow syrup to cool.

Step 3

Place the Granulated Sugar (1 1/4 cups) , All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) , Baking Soda (1/2 Tbsp) , and Custard Powder (1 Tbsp) together and sieve into a bowl. Set aside while you prepare the wet ingredients.

Step 4

Beat Large Eggs (3) with a whisk. Then pour in Milk (2/3 cup) and add Vanilla Essence (1 tsp) . Stir well till combined.

Step 5

Start by making the batter. First, mix in cooled caramel into the WET egg mixture. Then mix in the DRY flour mixture. Continue to add alternately in 3 batches until a smooth batter is formed.

Step 6

Strain the batter into a measuring cup for easier pouring into cupcake moulds.

Step 7

Pour batter into silicone or plastic moulds till 3/4 full. Arrange in steamer and steam over HIGH HEAT for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 8

Remove the steamed cupcakes from steamer and leave to slightly cool on wire rack. Then unmould from silicone moulds and steamed caramel cupcakes are ready to be served.