Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake
Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake features an ultra-soft, cloud-like crumb with gentle caramel notes from light brown sugar. Steaming locks in moisture for a tender texture that sets it apart from baked sponges, making it perfect for afternoon tea, light desserts, or sharing at gatherings.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 34 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 48 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Set a large bamboo steamer or a large vegetable steamer over simmering water, ensuring it is big enough to fit a 10-inch tube pan.
- 2
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy, then gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 3
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks, milk, and vanilla together, then quickly fold this into the whites until no streaks remain.
- 4
Sift the flour and baking powder together, then quickly fold them into the egg mixture and pour the batter into a 10-inch tube pan.
- 5
Set the pan in the steamer and steam for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool on a wire rack.
- Calories 183.17 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 8.13 g Moderate 16%
- Carbohydrate 30.32 g 11%
- Total Fat 3.08 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.21 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 117.37 mg High 39%
- Sodium 84.92 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 0.72 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 16.54 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 29.4 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.46 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 90.5 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 32.76 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.12 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.58 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake is made with 7 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 55 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Brown Sugar, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 183.17 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Brown Sugar, Eggs, Egg Whites. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake?
- About 55 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 183.17 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake healthy?
- Fluffy Steamed Brown Sugar Sponge Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 183.17 calories and 8.13 g of protein, or 16% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.21 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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