Rice Cooker Red Date Cake
No Oven Needed! A Soft Red Date Cake Made Right in Your Rice Cooker! Sweet, Aromatic, and Nourishing! Once you learn this method, you’ll never need to buy cake again!
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Ingredients Needed
Flour: You can use either cake flour or all-purpose flour, which forms the main structure of the cake.
Red dates: Pitted and chopped to make red date paste, adding a rich fragrance and sweetness to the cake.
Eggs: These provide fluffiness and a rich texture to the cake.
Milk: Used to cook the red dates, making the paste more moist, and also adds a creamy flavor to the cake.
Brown sugar: Adds sweetness and a unique flavor to the cake.
Baking powder: A leavening agent that helps the cake rise and become soft during steaming.
Baking soda: Works with the baking powder to further enhance the cake’s fluffiness.
Cooking oil: Makes the cake moist and adds richness to the texture.
Essential Tools
Pot: Used to cook the red dates and milk. A non-stick pot is recommended to prevent the date paste from sticking.
Mixing tool: This could be a manual whisk or chopsticks, used to mix the eggs, brown sugar, flour, and other ingredients until smooth.
Measuring cups/spoons: To accurately measure the milk, cooking oil, baking powder, baking soda, and other ingredients, ensuring precise proportions.
Rice cooker: Used for steaming the cake. Any rice cooker with a steaming function will work.
Spatula or scraper: Used to smooth the batter when pouring it into the rice cooker; also helpful for unmolding the cake once it’s done.
How Long to Cook Cake in Rice Cooker?
The cooking time for a cake in a rice cooker typically ranges from40 to 60 minutes。
Check for doneness：by inserting a toothpick or skewer into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
When to Cut the Cake?
For rice cooker cakes, wait 10-15 minutes before cutting.
The cake needs time to set. When it’s freshly made, the proteins and starches that form the cake’s structure are still semi-melted. Cutting the cake at this stage will cause it to tear, resulting in uneven and crumbly texture, as it hasn't had enough time to fully set.
INGREDIENTS
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 200g flour
- 15 red dates
- 5 eggs
- 200g milk
ACCESSORIES
- 40g brown sugar
- 6g baking powder
- 4g baking soda
- 40ml cooking oil
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Remove the pits from the red dates and chop them.
STEP 2
Place the dates in a pot and add one box of milk, cooking until the milk is completely absorbed.
STEP 3
Add most of the brown sugar (about half a cup) into the cooked date paste.
STEP 4
Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
STEP 5
Beat the 5 eggs and mix them thoroughly into the date paste.
STEP 6
Add 2 cups of low-protein or all-purpose flour.
Add 6g of baking powder and 4g of baking soda.
STEP 7
Stir until the mixture is well combined.
STEP 8
Add a little less than half a cup of cooking oil and mix until the batter is thick.
STEP 9
Pour the batter into the rice cooker, smooth the surface, and sprinkle with chopped red dates and sesame seeds.
STEP 10
Set the rice cooker to steam mode for 50 minutes, then let it rest for another 10 minutes.
STEP 11
Once the time is up, remove the inner pot and let it cool before unmolding the cake. Done!
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Tips for Baking the Perfect Rice Cooker Cake
1. Ensure that the eggs are large and at room temperature.
2. Make sure your baking powder is still active. You can test it by mixing 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder with 1/4 cup of hot water. If it bubbles vigorously, it’s good to use. Otherwise, use a new container of baking powder.
3. Mixing the flour: When adding the flour, baking powder, and baking soda, mix gently to avoid overworking the dough, which could result in a dense cake. Fold the ingredients using an upward motion, as if stirring vegetables, until the dry flour is no longer visible.
4. Don’t open the rice cooker lid during cooking. Doing so may cause the cake to deflate.
5. For unmolding: Once the cooking time is up, wait for a few minutes before flipping the cake out of the pot. This will prevent it from breaking or losing its shape due to the high temperature.
Recipe Variations
Nutty Flavor:
Add some chopped walnuts, almonds, or other nuts into the batter for a richer texture and nutty aroma.
Fruity Flavor:
Before adding the batter into the rice cooker, mix in some chopped dried fruits like raisins or cranberries for a tangy sweetness. You can also add fresh fruit slices (like apple or banana) on top of the batter, so that the fruit’s aroma will infuse the cake during the steaming process.
Spiced Flavor:
Add a small amount of cinnamon or ginger powder to the batter to give the cake a warm, spiced aroma. For instance, adding 1-2g of cinnamon powder will impart a cozy fragrance.
Recipe analyzer
- Recipes: Rice Cooker Red Date Cake
- Main Ingredients:8
- Servings per recipe:1
- Servings size:942 g
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Energy (calories)：2018 kcal
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Protein：75.84 g
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Fat：62.34 g
Why gray?
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Carbohydrates：289.91 g
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Protein: 16%319 kcal
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Fat: 28%561 kcal
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Carbohydrates: 56%1140 kcal
The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.
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