Steamed Purple Yam Cake

 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup unsalted butted, at room temperature

4 eggs

1 can condensed milk 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

3 tbsp purple yam powder

2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp purple food coloring, optional for darker color

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, use a strainer to sift  all the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking powder and purple yam powder to remove lumps.

In another big bowl, combine butter and eggs. Add condensed milk and vanilla extract.

Add the dry ingredients to the milk mixture, mixing well until smooth and well combined.

Cover the bottom of a round tray with parchment paper before transferring the batter. Cover the cake with aluminum foil to prevent the steam from dripping to the cake. 

Put water in a steamer and let it boil. Once boiling, put the tray in the steamer and let it cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour in a medium high heat. Insert a toothpick in the middle to check if the cake is already done. Let it cool before removing from the pan.