Steamed Sponge Mini Cakes

The Malays calls it Kuih Bolu Kukus. The Chinese Hokkiens originated this and the Cantonese calls it Kai Tan Koh (literally translated chicken eggs cake).

It's easy and fun to make...

Ingredients:

455g (1 lb) plain flour

115g (4 oz) self rising flour

10 large eggs

680g (1 1/2 lb) castor sugar

Ice cream soda - 1 bottle

Method:

Combine flours and sift twice

Put the steamer on (hot water in a pot with metal/bamboo steamer)

In a mixer on high, beat eggs and sugar until creamy and white

Fold in flours and cream soda, alternating

Fill in paper cups or lined cup cakes mold

Steam for 7-8 minutes

Serve warm with coffee !