Title: Chen Tan Kao B1
Categories: Chinese Dessert Rice
Yield: 6 Servings
| 1 | c | SIFTED ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR |
| 1/2 | ts | BAKING POWDER |
| 1/4 | ts | SALT |
| 4 | | EGGS, SEPARATED |
| 1 | c | SUGAR |
| 1 | ts | LEMON, VANILLA OR ALMOND EXTRACT |
Sift flour, baking powder & salt together. Beat egg whites until stiff.
Gradually beat in sugar (1 tbs. at a time) and continue to beat until
meringue is stiff. Beat in egg yolks one at a time, & add extract. Fold in
dry ingredients. Pour into well-greased 10-in. cake pan or 8-in. square
cake pan. Place 10-in. cake rack in wok & fill wok w/ 1 qt. water, or to
1-in. below rack, whichever is less. Cover & bring to boil. Place cake on
rack. Cover & steam 20 min. or until toothpick inserted near center comes
out clean. Do not lift lid or allow water to fall below boiling while
steaming cake. Remove cake pan. Cool 15 min.; cut into 2-in. diagonal
pieces. Serve hot or cold. Cake may be later re-steamed 5 min. to serve
hot. Temperature(s): HOT, COLD Effort: AVERAGE Time: 01:00 Source: ANNA
KAO'S Comments: PITTSBURGH, ASPINWALL