Easy Sweet Potato Huat Kueh (Eggless, No Yeast) Recipe
This Easy Sweet Potato Huat Kueh recipe offers a delightful eggless and no yeast traditional steamed cake made with mashed sweet potatoes, coconut milk, and light brown sugar. It is soft, naturally sweet, and perfect for a wholesome snack or dessert that requires simple ingredients and straightforward steaming technique.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 15 g baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 300 g sweet potato (mashed)
- 120 g light brown sugar
- 250 g coconut milk
- 50 g oil
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Mix all the dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, and salt—in a bowl and whisk together until well combined. Line the muffin cups with paper liners for easy removal later.
- Steam Sweet Potatoes: Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into smaller pieces. Steam them on high heat in a steamer for about 10 minutes or until they become fork-tender. Ensure your steamer is filled with enough water to maintain continuous steam during cooking.
- Mash and Combine Wet Ingredients: While still warm, mash the steamed sweet potatoes. Then add the light brown sugar, coconut milk, and oil into the mashed sweet potato and stir well to combine. Sift the dry ingredients into this wet mixture and gently stir until no loose flour remains. Avoid over mixing as the batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
- Fill Muffin Cups and Steam: Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to fill each paper-lined muffin cup to the brim with the batter. Place the filled cups into the steamer and steam on high heat for 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Cool the Cakes: After steaming, remove the cups from the steamer and let them cool in the cups for a few minutes. Then carefully transfer the sweet potato huat kueh onto a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Light brown sugar is recommended for its caramel flavor, but you can substitute with white sugar if needed.
- Do not over mix the batter once the flour is combined; this ensures the cake remains tender.
- Make sure there is sufficient water in the steamer to prevent it from drying out during cooking.
- Use paper liners in muffin cups to prevent sticking and aid easy removal.
