Hard texture could be due to overcooking or water may drop, or ingredients are not right. And no, the chocolate chip won’t melt. 🙂, https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/castella/. i tried your mushi pan corn cheese but i dont have cheddar cheese so i just put corn and i love it. Thank you! We call it “pan” (パン) in Japanese. Hi Lynna! Thanks! I recently bought a multi level steamer stainless steel pot. 🙂. 🙂, Yes, I have to hurry up and post other “summer-ish” recipes first… running late (as always). But I don’t know what the original texture should be. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. All chocolate because the girls like chocolate. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe, it is easy to follow and it is quick to make 😊. Thanks for your kind feedback. I use good dutch cocoa powder and it is bitter but that’s how it should be and mix with sugar to balance out in baked recipes. The recipe is correct. My sister said mushi-pan should have a very fine texture. Don’t want to make too many else i’d look like a big fat cupcake myself soon, haha! The biggest difference between these cakes and muffins is that these delicious little treats are steamed instead of baked. We call these Steamed Cakes “Mushi-pan” (蒸しパン) in Japanese. You can enjoy them as a healthy breakfast or after-school snack. Hmmm I’m not sure these weren’t as fluffy as you expected. Mix well untill all ingredients are well combined. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! I’m already plotting how to adapt this for my daughter’s lunchboxes. mentioned that it’ll take slightly longer in a steamer. (mostly mushipan recipe i found is using Cake flour). Because it was sticky, otit was difficult to spoon onto the cupcake liners and they turned out pretty rough looking. Hi Nami! Hi Slaxx! Then I went on google and found these! lol…I want to try to make green tea steamed cake, do you have that recipe? 😀. This steamed cupcakes look good however she is allergic to eggs. I steamed them in a muffin tray with cupcake liner. Btw, the Apple idea turned out really well, next time I think I’ll add a touch of cinnamon! is it the same cooking time? It has a bitter, “tinny” flavor when biting into the food. 🙂. 🙂 . Thanks for your feedback! How much vanilla extract do I need to add to the basic recipe? Enjoy banana one! Just make sure to cover the lid with cloth so condensation water doesn’t drip onto the steamed cake. For a family member who is on a gluten-free diet, are there any options for replacing the wheat flour? Put a cupcake liner in glass ramekins and divide the batter into the cupcake liners. You can save it in freezer too, and pop in the steamer to reheat for fluffy buns again. Arigato for your feedback! PROCEDURE. If you reheat the frozen steamed cake, defrost first before microwaving. While Chinese steamed bun called Mantou (饅頭) uses yeast as a leavening agent, Japanese steamed cakes use baking powder. Hello. Hi Constance! They should help to unmold once you finished cooking. Did you cover the lid with the towel? This recipe is super easy and it takes almost no time at all to make it! Surprisingly, neither of us usually like chocolate cake very much but your chocolate steamed mushi pan was our favourite. 3) In a large measuring cup or bowl mix ingredients (B) well. Does it fit well in the steamer? Design by, neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, canola, etc). Let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Please give it a try and let me know how it goes. Use paper towel or a brush to apply a thin layer of oil on a 7-inch or 18 cm noodle sized bowl. I saw your recipe and was immediately tempted to make some. ive been reading steamed cake recipes for days now but i like your website because even if it doesn’t have video, it has a step by step picture. Thank you so much for sharing and keep up the beautiful work! It can be a nice side dish to main meal too (without much sugar). 5. 🙂. Haha I’m so happy to hear that you enjoy these steamed cake recipe! I tried the cheese and corn ones and even though they needed a bit more time (around 12 min for me) they turned out very yummy! I’ll attempt again, would so love to make it work for me! I’ve never used just honey so I’m not too sure. You can use a heat resistant container (like oven safe dish?) Hard to know what went wrong without seeing how it’s made. They're done when a skewer inserted comes out clean without wet batter. Hi Chua! Thanks! Thank you so much for your reply, yeah maybe because of to much mixing, my daughter helped me while making them, she loves to mix, keep on doing it even when I already told her it’s enough mixing haha, Hi Lydia! I just made it for my kids because my youngest wanted to eat cupcakes! xo. I have two questions. Only, I can’t seem to find these recipes when I look in your desserts tab. Thanks! Thanks in advance and God Bless, Hi Annette! Can i use electric steamer or will it break down? I just made basic steam cake with a dash of vanilla, and voila I love it. I also made the IP pork belly recipe from you for dinner, so you were definitely in our thoughts! Both works just fine. Was incredibly simple and delicious! I’ll be happy to help you if you could share some pictures and describe a bit more about the problem. The kids love it. It was moist inside and spongy. I’d love to see that! Can I add macha powder to the basic steam cake recipe (if so how much) ? You can use a steamer or the same method as you steam fish, too! You can add savory ingredients such as bacon and cheese to a plain filling. What other suggestions do you have? Hi JC! Hi Loisa! here is really hard to find matcha powder. I have to punch them up on an internet search. May I know how much more time if we use a steamer? I also switched from King Arthur’s flour to Trader Joes. I recommend keeping the sugar for the savory version as a slight sweetness helps to enhance flavor. All the best! I use a 20cm round stainless steel pan. I’ve made Chinese steamed cake before, but it’s more steps and required to take out my electric hand mixer, so I got lazy making it! thank you very much 🙂. Yeah I don’t like 1.5 recipe too. Thank you so much for your simple easy and tasty recipe. Did you mean to mix it until the chips melt into the batter? 14 Steam over high heat for 25 minutes. Yes, you can use a steamer. They’ll be on our table of snacks tomorrow too before we leave for the NYE commitments (my partner’s band is booked for a NYE, so we’ll be there instead of having a more private family party), Hi Nicole! 1. hai,just tried the steam cup cake..was good with hot tea..! They're done when a skewer inserted comes out clean without wet batter. And I would love to make it for my 1yr old baby. Thanks! Have you tried? I hope I can try that one day… thank you for your kind feedback! 4. Hi, may i ask what kind of vegetable oik do we use? Thanks! 😊, Hi Steph! Hi! Hello – i have been following you for several years now and have created a Db of your recipes and links to the ones i am interested in….. i went to my Db yesterday and none of the links works any more !! Hi Grace! If you use a steamer function, I think it’ll work. But he has not tried cow’s milk yet. Hi Ming! Whip up this super quick milo cake and you could be eating it in under 5 minutes! If you can, sure! This … Thanks! Thanks in advance. Thank you so much for letting me know. 🙂 Thank you for letting me know! Hi Rachel! 🙂 I hope I can cook and share Japanese food that your mom cooks for you. It has a little bit of sweet flavor which I like it. After being a silent reader of your blog for years, I’ve now decided to comment after trying the mushi pan recipe. it’ll take a little more time to cook/steam than water bath method. I’m so glad to hear you and your family enjoy these steamed cakes! Is it possible to substitute white flour with rice flour since I’m allergic to white flour. Eat! That’s so cool and what a nice way to end the year!!! Hi Martyna! 🙂 Yes, steaming (traditional method) takes longer than sitting in the water. But then I tried to experiment with some mashed banana added in the dough and it was such a failure! It’s just for steaming, so next time cut down on water. can I use small aluminum molder instead of glass ramekin? 🙂 Hope that helps! I tried the chocolate ones, but without chocolate chips. Did you substitute any ingredients or did you measure ingredients correctly? These Satsumaimo Steamed Cakes are still the most popular flavor today. Thank you!!! Thank you for all of them! It was called puto lol. It takes less than five minutes to put together AND bake. 🙂 (But I just put in 1tbsp of sugar because I don’t like it too sweet! 😀 Thank you so much for trying the recipe! I have some readers tried this recipe in the steamer instead of the water bath, and they said it worked perfectly. Not enough sugar, but otherwise a really great recipe! Will it still taste good? We are so happy to hear that you find a new way to make a delicious cake! I didn’t have any cupcake liners so I poured the batter straight into the ramekins….they turned out super and oishiiii of course…..thanks once more for sharing the recipe : ). However, it has a bitter after taste so I ended up not consuming it. It turned out beautifully and is so fast and easy to prepare. Thank you for your kind feedback. Hi Helgee! Awww! 🙂. 🙂. We really appreciate it! 🙂. Sorry I wish I know the answer but I’m not sure about this appliance. I use regular whole milk. I hope I don’t do any mistake on my next try 🙂, Hi Albert! Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface. In Japan, we don’t really use this flour much, and all things fluffy – like cake use cake flour (and this is not commonly used in the US even for desserts). Great to hear that you didn’t need liners and still turned out great. I haven’t tried it but I think you can do that. Put a cupcake liner in glass ramekins and divide the batter into the cupcake liners. Please give it a try and let us know. Thank you for all these great recipes. Ganache in the middle of chocolate steamed cakes sound so delicious! Have you tried steaming these guys traditionally? Hi Nami, I love your mushipan recipe, in fact I’ve made the green tea one with my daughter, she loves it. The steam cake puffed up when it was steaming in the pot. 180g butter (room temperature) Just want to ask, if I forgot to check for my steam cake doneness and have taken it out from the steamer, can I resteam it again to cook it as the middle is still wet? I tried adding more baking powder, but to no avail. Hello, I would like to try these using an Instant Pot. I love your site and these looks yummy. Because of gluten sensitivity I tried rice, rice/potatoe starch, rice/tapioca and we liked the rice/potatoe and rice/tapioca flours to sub for the 1/2 cup of flour. (Because we are diabetics but i really want this dessert :P) Thanks in advance! Hi, I just made these yesterday…but made variations to make them eggless. Please do not use my images without my permission. JOC readers tired it with silicone cups and they turned out well. Hi, I wanted to ask if you can increase the recipe and make this in one big cake pan rather than as cupcakes? So happy it went successfully! If you’d like to share this recipe on your site, please re-write the recipe in your own words and link to this post as the original source. If the mixture is drier than mine, it looks like it didn’t have enough liquid? Maybe if you oil the ramekins it might work… I’ve never done it before. So your steam recipe is wonderful, even I can make it haha.. I also heard GF flour worked too from some readers. If you use other varieties of sweet potatoes that are not as sweet as Japanese kind, then you can adjust the amount of sugar. The flour has gluten in it and you don’t want to develop the gluten. I’ll be trying it with cheddar cheese next time. We hope your next try will be successful.☺️. Thank you for your kind feedback. if i can, how many minutes will it take? would it work in a cake pan? We hope this helps! Will be a regular recipe for a quick snack now in the household. I cooked it for about 10 minutes. Yes, you have to use 5 eggs for making 20 steamed cakes. Thank you so much for trying this recipe! Thank you for trying my recipe and for your kind feedback. May I know if I can steam these in muffin tray with cupcake liners? I couldn’t be happier to hear how much joy and excitement my recipe has brought to you. It only takes 20 minutes from start to finish. Make sure they are smaller cubes not gigantic ones. Please let me know. My kids love it. Might be overcooking the cake if it gets so hard. Cover the lid with cloth to prevent steam from dripping on to the cake. I’m so happy to hear yours come out well! Hi Nami, just wondering can I use normal muffin tin to steam? I will retry it and let you know how it goes. Hi Ash! xoxo. You can store the steamed cakes in the airtight container for up to 2-3 days or freeze them for up to 1 month. I remember my kids ate these for their snack when they were little too. Thank you so much for trying my recipe! 🙁 Possible you overcooked it? Hi Cheryl! If you wanted to add vanilla how much should we add. Maybe worth giving it a shot? 🙂, Thank you for sharing your recipes. Do you cube the sweet potato or mash? Around the same time, steamed cakes started to appear in Japanese kitchens. Hi Jen! I’ve tried making the basic steamed cake but added dried blueberries, it does not tastes as fluffy as the chocolate ones. I made matcha, cheese and rum raisins. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Maybe more gentle than my approach. Hi Kira! I’m confident that this recipe works, as I make this myself often and many readers have successfully made it and shared their creations on social media or via email with us since 2011. Would like to know why the cake surface didn’t turn out as smooth as ur picture. I apologize for my late response. Thanks! A quick visit to the kitchen pantry, found all that I needed and true to your words, in 20mins, I was enjoying my very first double choc mushi-pan!!! It was my very first attempt today & the steamed cakes turned out lovely. Looks like this: https://www.google.com/search?q=vegetable+oil&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS727US727&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwisyt_PvI3WAhXCiFQKHfCsCGIQ_AUICygC&biw=1722&bih=950, I tried your recipe and its seriously delicious and very soft. I hope you enjoy the recipe! But it might affect cooking time? xoxo. Is it supposed to be like this? Seems like the metric is not accurate. Thank you for your kind feedback. Because I only have coconut oil and olive oil in my pantry, I used coconut oil – it’s good too. Chocolate chips – maybe it’s bigger (heavier) than mine? One question – my mushipan tends to come out flat or slightly collapsed in the middle. 🙂. Add the flour and Milo and mix for 5 seconds on speed 4 before scraping down the sides and mixing for another 10 seconds on speed 4. Turn off the heat and remove the ramekins from the pan and let them cool on a wire rack. Arigatou Gozaimasu. Hi. Even my children can make them as long as I help with the steaming. 😀 I personally don’t like very sweet cake/cupcakes, so I understand! If I would like to make the steam cakes using pumpkin or sweet potato puree, do I just add the puree in using your basic steam cake recipe? Combine 2 cups Milo, eggs and sweetened condensed milk into a bowl and whisk thoroughly until very light and foamy. Just a subtle sweetness. And cook in rice cooker sounds excellent! Hi Juliana! Hi Selene! When I first came to the US, I didn’t know how to measure with a cup correctly and I’ve made the same mistake. Thank you very much for your kind feedback. May I know if I can steam them in a muffin tray? Thanks for the idea! 🙂, My toddler devoured these (cheese ones), so it’s a winner for me! Some people make it, and I’m not sure about the measurement…. 13. Hmm I am not sure about the electric steamer as I don’t own one. Also, do you wrap the steamer’s lid with a kitchen towel? How do you make a sweet potato version of the steamed cakes? I can’t wait to try these. 🙂. I am thinking of making this for my 11 month old baby. Combine flour, MILO powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt, and mix well. are they ok to use for this steamed cakes? Hi Linda! Hi Nami, after I tried your green tea cake I tried your chocolate cake too. We hope your baby enjoys it! Thank you. Ah I see. thanks again. Thank you for trying this recipe and I’m sorry yours didn’t come out well. We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the Mushi Pan! But thanks for sharing! Hi FC! 1/4 tsp or just a drip from the bottle is more than enough as this is a small portion recipe. Hi! About the ramekins, first, I have those glass ramekins to make Japanese (steamed) purin (pudding). Even though at first I was not sure about steaming, The cakes turned out great. One way to solve this issue is to drop the glass container (if you are using like me) on the counter top to release the air pockets from inside the batter. Can I directly put the batter to ramekins and steam? thank u for this recipe I made this today and they came out super soft and fluffy I’ve never steamed cupcakes or made homemade cupcakes and they came out great. To be honest with you, I haven’t tried other methods besides this, and I am not 100% sure if a microwaveable pan would work. Oh that sounds delicious! You will also need 4 6-oz ramekins and cupcake liners. So happy you enjoyed it! I have a steam oven and cooked it for 20 min and it worked great. That “might” be the reason. Hi Joan! They're done when a skewer inserted comes out clean without wet batter. I’d like to try these but have left all my ramekins behind, and was thinking they could just be steamed suspended above the water. Yes, I was actually thinking of making with Anko, but my kids don’t eat beans and the can is huge… Add Anko in the batter, and decorate the top with some Anko too! I made the double chocolate Mushi Pan and my whole family loved it! 🙂. I’ve never seen it like that so I can’t imagine… It’s steamed, and the cake is definitely different from western sponge cake. So happy to hear you liked this recipe! Turn off the heat and remove the ramekins from the pan and let them cool on a wire rack. 🙂. Place the glass ramekins in the boiling water and cook covered on the lowest heat for 12-13 minutes. Or water? Thank you for sharing your story! I noticed however, that when adding the dry and wet mixture together, the mixture looks a bit dry and thick? Thank you Charlotte! 🙂. I also didn’t have ramekins, and a trip to TJ Maxx and Ross’ brought me home with Anchor Hockings 1 c. Glass containers with lids, which came in sets of 4! 3. i never baked or steamed anything but i wanted to try. I’m so happy to hear yours came out well. Buy our best-selling e-cookbook full of 33 easy and simple Japanese recipes! Hi Lydia! 160g white sugar Is this supposed to be the case? I wanna ask if i need to make chocolate mushi pan for about 20 pcs or more. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website. Put a cupcake liner in glass ramekins and divide the batter into the cupcake liners. I’m so glad to hear your children enjoyed this dish! Hi Ana! I’m sorry it didn’t come out well. Nami, someone just shared this recipe with me, she thought I could do it together with my toddler grandson. Hope you enjoy(ed) the recipe! 🙂 Hope that helps! Add chocolate chips and mix until combined. Let’s say, you can’t mix chocolate one with the other type you’re going to make. 🙂. If yes, how would the measures be for the ingredients? I’m so happy you and your friends liked it. The strange thing is that after combining the egg and flour mixtures, my final batter doesn’t look as smooth and creamy as yours. I did for some reason have to steam them longer than 8 minutes. Really happy to hear it turned out well. Was moist and soft. Pour ingredients (B) to (A) and whisk till combined with a manual whisk. Just a small handful to start. Thank you for sharing your cooking experience with us! You’re right. Let us know how it goes! You know when you microwave steamed buns, and take out and wait for a few minutes, it gets really hard? I just found this great cooking site,I love japanese food and this site is a real complete. Great recipe for Steamed Milo Lava Cake. What is Japanese cake you are referring too? Thank you once again, Cindy. As in, on a wire rack above the water instead of with the ramekins in the water? Behold – Steamed Milo Cake. Sure you can use it. I remember being addicted to Cheese Mushi-pan. Maybe you missed that entry because of that. It’ll take a bit longer though. Which could be the reason. Hi! October 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM to replace the sugar? Or can I just put it in the ramekin without the cupcake liners? you use have aluminum in it. Hi Helene! Thank you for your kind feedback! However I could never imagine the cakes would be so beautiful, fluffy and great. Just 2 days, but you will need to steam it again to make it fluffy. Aww I’m really happy to hear that! In a small bowl, whisk the egg, milk, sugar, and vegetable oil together until combined and sugar is dissolved. Sounds delicious!! It is not fluffy and does not look cooked even after I steamed for more than 1 hour. I hope you can adapt this recipe to your liking! If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #justonecookbook — We love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Perfect fit for the cupcake liners, hooray! my girls really liked it. Hi Gracey! xo. I didn’t replace any of the ingredients you stated! If you need more sweet potato flavor, you can steam small amount of sweet potatoes (microwave or boil) and mash it and add to the batter. I have used both canned corn or frozen ones. Hi Nami, I figured out the problem. I have made the 3rd time just within a short span of 5 days. 🙂, I made these 蒸しパン – and they turned out so well! I like that you added chocolate chip, cranberries, and walnut – it sounds really good!! Hi JC! One thing though – I find it quite a dry cake, but it’s still more moist than a piece of bread 😆 I spread butter and kaya (egg jam) on it and it tasted wonderful. Hi Sally! Hi Nami, do you think I can use white whole wheat flour for this steamed cake? It’s a no oven cake just a steamed one which makes life easier. As sugar was expensive back then, the Japanese included small chunks of Japanese sweet potatoes (Satsumaimo) to sweeten the steamed cakes. Or, combine ingredients into a small mixing bowl and mix until smooth. I’ve tried your basic n chocolate one, they are superb….thank you. 🙂. all the best, and thanks again for the recipe. Thanks for sharing these Japanese Steamed Cakes. Hi Nami-San! Craving a dessert in hurry? You could do egg white and egg yolk separately but it’ll be a new recipe. OHHHHHH!! Thanks so much for this recipe! Hi Nicole! I follow the recipe strictly and don’t understand how it could have turned out wrong. I would like to try. I’m so so new in baking, don’t have any oven or a lot of baking stuff. Cover and continue to steam for another 45mins, if skewer comes out clean when inserted into the cake then it done. Thanks again Namiko! xoxo. 🙂. Thank you so much for trying this recipe! I got raves already from my friends. This post may contain affiliate links. Give it a try? I am planning to sell your recipe but i create different flavors such as blueberry and cream cheese delight. You can sift with a sifter too, but to save extra step, I (manual) whisk for a little bit (I said 20 times) to make sure flour and baking powder has no lumps before adding liquid ingredients. Love how small the portions were, good for a first try. I’m so happy to hear your in-laws enjoyed this recipe! We hope this is helpful. Hi Mara! ... Trending Milo Cake Flan l Milo Cake flan vs. Milo Cake Milo Cake 2 sachet Milo(44g) 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking ... Fun Food Ideas for a Star Wars Party Theme. The only thing probably was I used an actual teaspoon / tablespoon (instead of a measuring spoon) to measure the amount of oil and milk. Hi Eya, You may notice differences in texture, but Yes, you can use cake flour as a substitute. Is it possible that it was overcooked because you described it as “dry” and “tough”. Happy New Year! It would stick to the liner, but it should peel off nicely. Steam for 35 to 40 minutes in or until toothpick comes out clean. I’m sorry for asking it here, for the matcha mushipan, i wonder if i can use the green tea teabags instead? 2) Use the same steaming method above or a steamer or to reheat refrigerated/frozen steamed cake till warm. Thanks for kindly responding and updating me. You made me really happy. Milo Brownies. At most 24 hours. I don’t add to mine, but you can add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. I feel like it’s over-cooked or moisture is evaporated. Hi Albert! Soy milk? Definitely a fuss-free recipe, will make this again next time. 🙂. I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! but haven’t had a chance to write . how to make them more fluffy? As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I think you can – with cupcake liners? Im looking for food to feed my baby! Buy our best-selling e-cookbook for 33 more easy and simple recipes! However it failed. Thanks. Thanks Laura. Fyi, I used Bensdorp cocoa powder, canola oil, Callebaut Dark Couverture No.811, and Japanese kotobuki flour from Nippon flour mills. You have no idea how much your kind words mean to me! I haven’t tried making steamed cake with cake flour, but I assume texture can be quite different from all-purpose flour. Maybe your dry ingredients were more? In the late 1980s, convenience stores in Japan started to sell Cheese Mushi-pan (チーズ蒸しパン) and Chocolate Mushi-pan (チョコ蒸しパン) that became really popular. It doesn’t have to be glass, as long as it’s oven/micorwave-safe dishes. Hi! Sift flour, milo, baking soda, baking powder ang salt. It turned out amazing. Hi Hikmah! Let the cake rest. However, the flavor and texture will be different. Thank you so much for your update and feedback! Aww so cute. Water goes in? I need more information so I could guess. If yes, how much to fill each cupcake liner and the steaming time is still the same? I like adding chopped veggies (sweet potatoes and pumpkins) in it. Vorwerk International or Thermomix Malaysia does not assume any liability or responsibility in the case of false claim or representation regarding Thermomix features and capabilities. ☹️ Thank you! 1) Dissolve the Milo in hot water water and mix well. They are so soft after steamed but they turned really hard like kueh after taken out of the steamer and left outside for a while. Hi Vivien! Hi Nami, Thanks for the recipe! Specifically Lemon flavor. You mean on the surface/top right? Hi Nadine! I made the green tea steamed cakes 3 times already(the recipe is beyond cute-4 little ones) and I just made the cocoa ones this morning and used yogurt instead of milk. I also used a towel to cover the lid when steaming. Mix well. Hi! It is delicious and fun to make. 🙂, Arigato Nami-san. Increase the cooking time based on the size of your loaf pan. Tomorrow I’ll be making the cheese version. Only possible difference yours and mine are flour and egg. Hi Nami thanks for the recipe! First, I need to know if there is any adjustment or substitute you made for the recipe. But if you steam properly, it stays soft? im not much of a baker, and iv got a “snacks around the world” cooking compertision coming up in a few days, and since i love japanese dishes i thought this would be perfect. Is it big? Hi Juna! and in some steamed cake that i saw online, some are covered w/ aluminum foil, why is your not, what’s the difference? Hi Nadine! Have a nice day and thank you for sharing your recipe 🙂. Family enjoyed it. Refrigerating makes the texture harder, so steaming is required. Do you think I could make a savory version of this with whole wheat flour, some kind of green veggies puree and cutting out the sugar? 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