Halloween: Slay the Party with a Pumpkin Cake

Flavor: Sweet; Technique: Steaming; Time: Twenty minutes; Difficulty: Easy.

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions for Halloween Pumpkin Cake

First, cut the pumpkin into chunks, prepare a steamer, bring water to a boil, then steam the pumpkin for about 7-8 minutes. Test with a chopstick – if it easily pierces through, it’s cooked and ready.

Next, combine 150g glutinous rice flour, 30g cornstarch, 150g cooked pumpkin, and 20g honey (or equivalent amount of sugar) in a bowl. Mix until a smooth dough forms.

Knead the dough until it can form into a smooth ball without any dry flour. Shape the dough into small, even-sized balls, and do the same with the red bean paste for the filling.

Shape the dough into small balls, flatten them slightly, add the red bean paste filling, and seal the dough around the filling to form smooth balls.

Press a toothpick onto the balls to create ridges – press firmly as they will expand slightly during steaming. Inadequate pressing may result in a half-moon shape instead of a pumpkin shape.

For the pumpkin stem, mix a little dough with red bean paste, shape it into a long strip, and attach it to the pumpkin balls as vines.

Place the shaped pumpkins in a pot of water and steam them directly.

Steam for about 5-8 minutes until cooked – the color will deepen slightly.

Once steamed, let the pumpkins cool. After cooling, you can get creative with decorations – use chocolate sauce as a paintbrush or unleash your imagination.

You can also use the remaining red bean paste to create magic hats for the pumpkins, turning them into little pumpkin elves from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

And there you have it – a simple Halloween treat that’s easy to make and irresistibly delicious. You’ll find yourself finishing them in just a few bites and craving for more!