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Steamed Purple Sweet Potato Chiffon Cake (紫薯蒸蛋糕)

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Purple sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, nutritious, and give this cake its beautiful lavender hue. If you're looking for a healthier cake that's light, soft, and incredibly moist, this steamed version is worth trying. The process is almost the same as making a baked chiffon cake. You'll still prepare the egg yolk batter, whip the egg whites into a stable meringue, and gently fold everything together to keep the batter airy. The only difference is that instead of baking it in the oven, the cake is gently steamed until perfectly cooked. Steaming produces a wonderfully soft and tender crumb while keeping the cake moist for days. It's also a great option when you don't want to turn on the oven or simply enjoy the delicate texture that only steaming can achieve. The first time I made this cake, I was expecting the batter to be a beautiful purple color . However, once I mixed the mashed purple sweet potato with the egg yolks, the vibrant purple faded into a pal...

Sweet Potato Egg Tart

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When come to egg tart, everyone might mention about the flaky pastry, filled with a smooth, lightly sweetened egg custard. What about giving it a twist for today? Instead of buttery flaky pastry, we switch to use sweet potatoes, raw oats and glutinous flour to make the tart base. This sweet potato egg tarts are high in fiber and delicious. And it requires no cooking skills. After baking, the oatmeal sweet potato crust is soft with naturally sweet and chewy, paired with smooth egg tart fillings. Oh my god! It smells so good. Every time it’s fresh out of the air fryer, the entire family gathers around, eager to grab a slice. The water content of the tart crust is very important. I am using orange sweet potatoes, which contain a lot of water after steaming. Perhaps yellow and purple sweet potatoes would be easier to shape. You can also use instant oats, which have good water absorption. For this recipe, I use cup cake liner as mold. I baked it with an air fryer to cut down on time...