Thursday, December 2, 2010

Steamed Brownie

I'm not a brownie lover, especially when we're talking about dense and dry brownies.  But when I saw this in Edith's blog, I knew I must try it as it is steamed!  Yes, you've heard me alright, steamed.

This is a very simple recipe, no fuss at all.

It doesn't taste very much like the regular store bought brownie, the texture and taste are entirely different.

Please pardon the pictures as I used natural lightings but it was a scorching hot day and the rays were too strong.  I should have adjusted the brightness level but I was plain lazy.

Steamed Brownie
Source: Magic Steamed Cake
Recipe seen here

Ingredients
(A)
100g butter
85g chocolate

(B)
170g castor sugar
3 eggs (large)

(C)
20g cocoa powder
170g plain flour
1 1/4 tsp double action baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

(D)
120g chopped walnut

Method
  1. Melt chocolate and butter over double boiler till chocolate melted. Set aside.
  2. Whisk egg with sugar till sugar dissolved. Add in cooled chocolate mixture. Mix well.
  3. Sieve C and then it to the chocolate/egg mixture.
  4. Add the walnuts.
  5. Pour into a 8" X 8" square pan (or 22 X 20cm).
  6. Steam on high for 30 mins. Set aside to cool.
  7. Coat with ganache (I omit as I was lazy again)

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22 comments:

  1. ZoeDecember 2, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    Look very moist. Never try steamed brownies before. I'm curious to try its texture.

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  2. CaseyDecember 2, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    It looks easy to make, but how is the texture and the taste, is it moist and chocolaty?

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  3. KWFDecember 2, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    I saw this fr Edith's blog too. How's the texture?

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  4. WendyinKK December 2, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    Don't worry abt the lighting.
    Everybody hates taking pics of dark bakes, they always turn out overexposed. Same goes to my oreo chiffon today.

    I have a layered steamed brownie in my blog, but it uses ovalette.

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  5. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverDecember 2, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    how was the taste? taste like a butter cake? Steam one sound not so heaty.

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  6. busygranDecember 2, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Certainly looks very moist and chocolatey! I don;t mind steamed cakes for they tend to be more moist than baked ones but not as 'phang'(fragrant)!

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  7. DGDecember 2, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    Saw her post too, since it is steam brownie, it must be moist, soft & delicious.

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  8. Aunty LiewDecember 2, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Actually i also like make steam cake too.Tell you what,i will keep your recipe in to do list first.
    Chocolate is always my family favourite.

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  9. BakertanDecember 2, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    hi blessed homemaker,

    The texture of these brownies indeed look quite different from the dense fudgy brownies I've encounter. Judging from the crumbs, they are somewhat fluffier. I also noticed that the amount of flour used here is higher than most recipes.

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  10. Christine HoDecember 4, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    Steamed brownie! Ever tried steaming before. It looks promising. Must have a try.

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  11. lenaDecember 5, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    looks moist and interesting too with the steaming..if i do this, i will also skip the ganache. thanks for sharing.

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  12. hanushiDecember 9, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    steamed brownies? this really sound v interesting! :)

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  13. Cooking GalleryDecember 11, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    I have never eaten steamed brownies before, but it does look good and I am intrigued to try...!

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  14. Quay Po CooksDecember 14, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Last night my hubby bought some brownies and it was so dry and not chewy. Yours looks like those what we are looking for. NICE!

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  15. Pei-LinDecember 14, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    Never thought of steamed brownies! Goodness! By the looks of it, the texture must be different than the regular dense, fudgy brownie, eh?

    I think the pics are fine lar ... Too harsh on yourself already ... LOL!

    And, I can't believe you aren't a fan of brownies!!! I love just about any types of brownie! Fudgy and dense, cakey and lighter ... I eat them all!

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  16. Blessed HomemakerJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks for all your kind comments.

    Casey,
    It is quite moist, I would say it's an in between of cake and baked brownie. I don't find it chcolatey enough.

    KWF,
    Texture is soft but unlike cake texture, not dry though.

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  17. Blessed HomemakerJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Sonia,
    Can't quite describe but it's a married between cake and brownie.

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  18. PhoebiiMarch 27, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    Hi

    Just want to let you know, I tried this steam brownie recipe and I thought it was great, moist and not too sweet. My family and colleagues like it :)

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  19. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Hi Homemaker

    Can i ask if its possible to steam this cake with a wok?

    Thanks,
    Ash

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  20. Blessed HomemakerJuly 23, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    Hi Ash,
    Yes, as long as your pan can fit into the wok and nicely covered up.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Hihi!

    Would like to check if we need to whisk the egg and sugar mixture to soft peak?

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  22. Blessed HomemakerOctober 9, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    No need, just mix till sugar dissolved.

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