Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Have you ever heard of soft and fluffy Western-style liver cake? With its special name and the rich, appealing flavor of the cake, it will surely make many people fall in love. Today, Điện Máy XANH will guide you on how to make liver cake to treat your loved ones, so let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Western-style Baked Liver Cake For 2 people
Coconut milk 300 ml Condensed milk 100 ml Palm sugar 100 gr Regular rice flour 10 gr Cocoa powder 10 gr Baking soda 3 gr (Baking soda) Duck eggs 5 eggs Star anise 5 gr Warm water 50 ml Water 100 ml Salt 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 teaspoons
What is rice flour?
- Rice flour is a common and important ingredient in many dishes such as bánh canh, bánh bò, bánh xèo, rice noodles.
- With its main component derived from soaked and finely ground rice, rice flour is usually very fine. Currently, there are three main types of rice flour on the market: regular rice flour, glutinous rice flour, and brown rice flour.
Distinguishing cacao powder and chocolate powder
- Cacao powder is processed from cacao beans and results in a fine powder. Cacao powder has a brown color, a bitter taste, a slight acidity, and a distinctive aroma.
- The processed (alkalized) cacao powder will have a darker brown color and be less bitter than pure cacao powder.
- Chocolate powder is made from pure cacao powder with added ingredients to enhance sweetness or bitterness. The color of chocolate powder is quite varied (brown, black, white) primarily depending on the cacao content within.
Where to buy coconut milk?
- Coconut milk is a common ingredient sold in traditional markets, supermarkets, baking supply stores, or on reputable e-commerce sites.
- Additionally, you can also purchase coconut milk at the nearest Bách Hóa XANH supermarket or conveniently order directly through the website bachhoaxanh.com.
- Moreover, you can also make coconut milk at home following the instructions from Điện Máy XANH to ensure quality.
Required tools
Oven, bowl, whisk, non-stick pan,…
How to make Grilled Gan Cake from the Western Region
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Mix the cocoa and coconut milk mixture
You roast 5g of star anise on low heat for about 3 – 5 minutes until the flower releases its fragrance. Then, you dissolve 10g of cocoa powder with 50ml of warm water.
Next, you prepare a large bowl and add all the cocoa, star anise, 300ml of coconut milk, and 100ml of condensed milk into it, then stir well to combine the mixture.
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Cook the cocoa and coconut cream mixture
First, place a pan on the stove, then add 100g of palm sugar and 50ml of regular water, and simmer over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Next, add the entire cocoa and coconut cream mixture into the pan and simmer gently for about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
Tip: You can use brown sugar or brown sugar if you do not have palm sugar! -
Mixing the cake batter
In this step, you add 5 duck eggs along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a large bowl, using a whisk to gently stir in one direction to beat the eggs without creating bubbles.
At this point, the cocoa mixture has cooled down, you pass this mixture through an strainer to make it smooth and combine it with the egg bowl, then mix well.
Next, you dissolve 10g of rice flour in 50ml of regular water. After that, you add the rice flour water along with 3g of baking powder to the cake batter mixture and stir thoroughly.
Finally, you strain the batter mixture again through a sieve to remove any residue.
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Baking the cake
You spread 2 teaspoons of oil evenly over the inside of the cake mold to prevent sticking. Next, you place the cake mold in the oven at 175 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes to preheat.
After 10 minutes, you pour the cake batter into the mold and bake for about 30 minutes at 175 degrees Celsius.
After 30 minutes, you use a toothpick to check the cake; if the toothpick comes out clean and dry, the cake is done.
After baking, you let the cake cool a bit, then place it in the refrigerator for about 4 hours before removing it from the mold to enjoy!
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Final Product
The cake is soft, fluffy, fragrant, and sweet with a perfect taste. The distinctive flavor of star anise combined with the subtle aroma of cacao makes each bite of the cake immensely satisfying to all your senses.
With this Western cake, it will surely be an excellent choice for you and your loved ones during light meals or desserts; enjoying a piece of cake while chatting is truly delightful!
Tips for successful execution
- The cake should be stored in a bag or sealed container, with a desiccant bag, and can be used for 1 – 2 days.
- Each type of oven has different baking temperature variations. You can improve the baking results by using an oven thermometer or by monitoring the cake frequently to adjust the temperature, baking time, and baking rack accordingly.
See more:
- How to make sweet steamed rice cakes with coconut milk, simple and delicious, authentic flavor from the Mekong Delta
- How to make savory filled sticky rice cakes from the Mekong Delta, delicious and simple at home
- How to make ray cake – pineapple cake from the Mekong Delta with a rustic coconut filling, chewy, sweet, and delicious
So we have completed the soft, fluffy, and fragrant grilled gan cake from the Mekong Delta. Điện Máy XANH hopes that with the detailed recipe for grilled gan cake above, you will have some really delicious cakes to enjoy with your family, wish you success!
