Pumpkin puree Half small bowl Plain flour 180g
Eggs 2 White sugar 2 scoops
Yeast powder 2 grams raisins Appropriate amount
Wolfberry Appropriate amount Clear water Appropriate amount
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Step 1

Remove the pulp from the pumpkin and steam it, then scrape it into a puree and let it cool. Put it into a flour basin. Then crack in 2 eggs, add yeast powder and white sugar. First mix the yeast, white sugar and flour evenly, then mix it with the eggs and pumpkin. Eat it often in autumn ~ Illustration of how to make raisin pumpkin cake 2

Step 2

Add water in batches and use chopsticks to stir into a thicker batter. Control the amount of water flexibly. The batter that has been stirred is smooth and grain-free. When stirred with chopsticks, the resistance is great. Just pull up the batter and it will be long and continuous. Eat it often in autumn ~ Illustration of how to make raisin pumpkin cake 3

Step 3

Add another handful of raisins. It is better to have moderate hardness and softness. If your raisins are too dry, it is recommended to soak them in water for a while before using them. The amount of raisins is optional, the more you add, the sweeter it will be. Eat it often in autumn ~ Illustration of how to make raisin pumpkin cake 4

Step 4

Add enough water to a 34-inch large steamer and place on top. Put the pumpkin raisin batter into the mold. I used an 8-inch non-stick cake mold with a removable bottom. I brushed a little vegetable oil on the bottom and around it to make it easier to release the mold. Cover the pot and let the pumpkin raisin batter rise until it doubles in size.Eat it often in autumn ~ Illustration of how to make raisin pumpkin cake 5

Step 5

Open the lid of the pot. The batter will have big bubbles obviously and the surface will bulge. Add some wolfberry to garnish it. Cover the lid and bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Start the timer after the steam is on. You can turn off the heat after 35 minutes. Eat it often in autumn ~ Illustration of how to make raisin pumpkin cake 6

Step 6

Simmer the steamed cake for 3 minutes before opening it. The color is really attractive and you can smell the fragrance. Unmold the hair cake: draw a circle around it, and then lift off the bottom. Eat it often in autumn ~ Illustration of how to make raisin pumpkin cake 7

Step 7

Cut off a piece and look at the texture. It's fluffy, soft and elastic. It has a chewy texture when you take a bite. It's sweet and delicious. Even though it's made from yeast dough, it's much tastier than steamed buns! Recipe for cooking raisin pumpkin cake

1. The batter should be thicker. If it is too thin, the steamed cake will be sticky in the middle and not delicious. Second, the batter needs to ferment until it doubles in size. If it doesn’t rise well, don’t make it. Even if it is barely steamed, it won’t taste good. Third, the time for steaming the cake should be enough. If the time is too short, it will not be fully cooked. Fourth, more delicious food, the gourmet kitchen of the public account Baoma Xiaochu