How to make pumpkin cake

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  1. First prepare a piece of pumpkin, wash and peel it, remove the pumpkin seeds, cut it into thin slices of about 250 grams with a knife, and then steam it in a pot.Then steam the pumpkin and add 20 grams of white sugar (the amount of white sugar can be increased or decreased according to personal taste) and then press it into a fine pumpkin puree.

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  2. Allow to warm and add 3 grams of yeast and stir evenly.If the temperature of the pumpkin puree is too high, the yeast It will be scalded to death.After mixing evenly, add 2 eggs and continue mixing evenly.

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  3. Next, prepare 300 grams of flour, medium and high-gluten flour can be used, and stir while pouring it in , and finally stir it into a drier batter.The drier the batter is stirred, the more chewy the steamed batter will be, and it will not collapse easily.Cover with a layer of plastic wrap and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

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  4. Stir the risen batter with a shovel and drain out the air inside, so 2 After it wakes up for the first time, its pores will be even and delicate, and will not collapse easily.

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  5.Using the proofing time, let’s prepare a handful of jujubes and wash them with water.Then cut in half, remove the core and set aside.When the batter has risen to twice its original size, be sure not to overproof it.If it rises too much, the gluten will collapse when it is steamed.Place the jujubes on top.

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  6..Heat the pot and add cold water to the pot, because the process of boiling is also the fermentation of yeast.process, if hot water is added to the pot, the yeast will be directly scalded to death, and there will be no proofing process.Use high heat to steam the whole process.The high heat can quickly shape the internal structure of the pumpkin cake and prevent it from collapsing.Steam for about 20 minutes, turn off the heat and simmer for 5 minutes before it is ready.