STEAMED YEMA CAKE

Steamed Yema Cake is a Filipino chiffon cake with yema frosting top with grated cheese or with a custard filling known as yema. Yema is a custard-like combination of milk and egg yolks.

Ingredients:

CAKE BATTER

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 7 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup veg oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup water

MERINGUE

• 7 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup sugar

YEMA FROSTING

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 can condensed milk
• 1 can evap milk
• lemon zest
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (diluted in 3 tbsp water)
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• grated cheese for toppings

WATCH: Video on How to Make Steamed Yema Cake

Instructions:

CAKE BATTER

• In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: cake flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix well and set aside.

• Separate egg yolks and egg whites

• In medium bowl, combine the wet ingredients: egg yolks, veg oil, water and vanilla. Beat until well combined.

MERINGUE

• In a large bowl, combine egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar. Beat until frothy.

• Beat continuously until soft peaks form. Set aside.

• Meanwhile, combine the dry and wet mixture. Mix well

• Beat continuously until smooth.

• Combine meringue to the batter

• Mix until well combined.

• Pour the cake batter into the baking pan.

• Steam for 45 minutes over low heat or until toothpick comes out clean. Do not forget to wrap the lid with cotton cloth to avoid water from dripping into the cake.

• After steaming… allow to cool.

YEMA FROSTING

• In a non-stick cooking pan, combine, egg yolks, condensed milk, evap milk, lemon zest, vanilla and cornstarch with water. Whisk continuously, while turning the heat on.

• Continuously whisk and cook yema frosting until it gets thick over low-heat.

• Unmold the cake and remove the wax paper.

• Spread yea on top of the cake.

• Top with grated cheese (preferably cheddar cheese).

NOTE: It would be best to slice the cake in the middle to have a layer of yema filling in the middle.