Ma Lai Gao (sponge cake)
Delight in the soft and fluffy goodness of Ma Lai Gao, a classic Chinese steamed cake, conveniently prepared with your Instant Pot. This combines a delicious batter of eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla with a hint of molasses, creating a sweet and airy treat that you can have at any time of the day!
Servings Prep Time
6people 20minutes
Cook Time
100minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 20minutes
Cook Time
100minutes
Ingredients
  • 5 Eggs
  • 150g Brown Sugar
  • 125g Cooking Oil
  • 50ml milk
  • 1tbsp Molasses
  • 2tsp vanilla extract
  • 175g All-Purpose Flour
  • 63g Corn Starch
  • 1/4tsp Salt
  • 2 1/2tsp Baking powder
  • 1tsp Baking soda
Instructions
  1. Sift the flour, corn starch, and salt in the bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, molasses and vanilla extract.
  3. In another separate bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar until it becomes thick and reaches ribbon stage.
  4. Fold in your dry ingredients to the egg batter in small amounts at a time until your finish it all.
  5. Add some of your mixed batter to the oil mixture and whisk together so that it will have the same consistency of the batter.
  6. Add the oil batter to the main batter and fold.
  7. Rest your batter for at least an hour.
  8. Line your basket steamer or metal pan with parchment paper and pour in your batter 3/4 full.
  9. Pressure cook on high for 35 minutes and do quick release.
  10. Serve warm and enjoy!