Steamed Pumpkin Cake

@thelme55 (76851)
Germany
December 3, 2018 2:23am CST
Have you tried steamed Pumpkin cake? It was the first time that I have baked a steamed cake. As you might know, my oven is out of order and I can't use it and so I found an alternative in making cakes. A friend of ours gave us a piece of pumpkin, 3 unripe papayas and a branch of plantain. So I made the cake from our steaming pot. I thought it will not turn out great but it was. My small nieces were excited as they helped me prepared the batter. That way I showed them how to make a cake in a steamer. They brought with them to school each a piece of this cake this morning. I had to tell them to leave 2 slices for me and my cousin before they would forget. It was indeed delicious. Well, are you also creative when one baking utensil or kitchen furniture is out of order? Thanks for reading. Have a great day!
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@allknowing (135943)
• India
3 Dec 18
We steam a lot of stuff but cakes are cakes and they have to be baked
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
3 Dec 18
You don't have to bake to make a cake. You can have a cake without baking that is why it is called a no bake cake or a steam cake and even an iced cake @allknowing. You can also make a cake using a rice cooker. Check you tube.
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@allknowing (135943)
• India
3 Dec 18
@thelme55 May be but I would still prefer baking a cake.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
3 Dec 18
@allknowing that's a good choice as you have not tried a steamed cake yet.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 Dec 18
I never have eaten yet a steamed pumpkin ( squash?) cake. I know, it would be delicious, because a leche flan with squash is also delicious.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
6 Dec 18
Yes, squash @SIMPLYD as what we call it in Pinas. I have not tried Squash Leche flan.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
6 Dec 18
@thelme55 It's delicious too. Not to mention that it becomes nutritious because of the squash.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
7 Dec 18
@SIMPLYD yes, squash is very nutritious and has a lot of vitamin A.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Dec 18
Usually I just fry the pumpkin or use it to make a soup. I haven't tried to make it like a cake or bread yet. I think it will work well and it is also healthy. I even think it can make as pumpkin noodles
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
6 Dec 18
Yes, you can make a pumpkin noodles. I think I have heard about it @youless. Maybe I should try to make pumpkin noodles, too.
@sofssu (23662)
8 Dec 18
I have never baked a cake in a steamer.. I have done once in a pressure cooker and it was burnt.. never tried that again,.. Its always an oven for me.
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@sofssu (23662)
14 Dec 18
@thelme55 In a pressure cooker you need to put a tray of sand below heat it up and place the cake pan on top of it and cook it until done.. the heat below needs to be regulated.. when you don't do that the cake gets burnt. Yes, i do make a few steamed dishes,. I guess flans are one of them..
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
14 Dec 18
I have not make a cake in a pressure cooker. I didn't know that we can use that for baking, too @sofssu. There are a lot steamed desserts here in the Philippines and so steaming is not new to me. Thanks for dropping by. Enjoy your coming weekend.
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• Bekasi, Indonesia
16 Dec 18
All words look wise, I like situations like this
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@LadyDuck (471272)
• Switzerland
3 Dec 18
Your cake looks very good. I tried a steamed sponge cake and it was pretty good.
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@LadyDuck (471272)
• Switzerland
3 Dec 18
@thelme55 Sometimes is practical not to need the oven to make a cake.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
3 Dec 18
Thank you @LadyDuck. I really was surprised how good it was. I am sure that I will do it again.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
5 Dec 18
@LadyDuck yes, indeed especially when it is so hot in the summer.
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@JudyEv (339464)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 18
That was very creative! I guess you'll be making it again now.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
3 Dec 18
Thanks @JudyEv. The kids want me to do it again.
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@JudyEv (339464)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 18
@thelme55 That's always a great recommendation.
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@shaggin (72110)
• United States
11 Jan 19
That looks absolutely delicious! Great thinking making it in your steaming pot since your oven isn't working!
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
18 Jan 19
@shaggin I was really surprised how the steamed cake turned out to be delicious.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
3 Dec 18
I learnt to make steamed cakes but never tried. I am so lazy to do that kind of experiments.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
3 Dec 18
@thelme55 I do it but for simple and easily recipes.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
3 Dec 18
I supposed you are not fond of experimenting food @Sreekala.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
7 Dec 18
so did you boil and process the squash first? what else did you put in the cake?
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
7 Dec 18
Yes, I boiled the squash first without skin and when it was cooked I mashed it and add it to the cake batter @hereandthere.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Dec 18
You are so talented in the kitchen. It looks perfect!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Dec 18
@thelme55 You are too modest!
@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
6 Dec 18
I am flattered @DianneN. I am not talented but a creative one. Thank you.
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@nela13 (58599)
• Portugal
4 Dec 18
I love pumpkin cake but I never tried baking it in a steamer
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
5 Dec 18
You can try it @nela13. You might like it.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
6 Dec 18
@nela13 it was and it was easily consumed.
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@nela13 (58599)
• Portugal
5 Dec 18
@thelme55 your cake looks delicious
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@porwest (89937)
• United States
31 Dec 18
I don't know that I have ever had it, but it looks and sounds quite good.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
3 Jan 19
Maybe you have eaten pumpkin cake already but you didn't know. Happy New Year to you and your family @porwest
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@porwest (89937)
• United States
5 Jan 19
@thelme55 I may have. Who knows?
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@debjani1 (7202)
14 Dec 18
I don't like pumpkin. And used it in cake..........no way. I can prepare cake without pumpkin.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
18 Dec 18
Ah ok. Not everyone like pumpkin @debjani1. Thanks for commenting.
@Karenmm (881)
• Nairobi, Kenya
6 Dec 18
I guess I am
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
7 Dec 18
That is good @Karenmm
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Dec 18
beautiful and admittedly a very tasty cake that is, right?
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
3 Dec 18
Right @ridingbet. How I wish I could give you a piece of it.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
5 Dec 18
No never had this.sounds good though
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
6 Dec 18
Yes, it s good @responsive me.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
5 Dec 18
Looks great .very nice looking
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
6 Dec 18
Thank you @Icydoll. Have a nice day.
@ethal2018 (387)
• United States
4 Dec 18
That's awesome kids are always good in giving opinions especially on food.. I will have to try this it does sound very good.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
7 Dec 18
Yes, that is true @ethal2018. I didn't ask them how it tasted. I could see it in their faces how delicious the cake was.
@emptydog (36)
• United States
3 Dec 18
I have never heard of that before but it looks great. I will give it a try next weekend. Best wishes, Lucas.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
3 Dec 18
That is great @emptydog. Try it. Thanks.