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Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Raisin Huat Kueh (Steamed Cup Cakes)

written by Marvellina Updated: October 9, 2024
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Use the sourdough discard you have collected to make this soft and fluffy cinnamon raisin huat kueh.
Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Raisin Huat Kueh (Steamed Cup Cakes)
Part of the fun of getting into sourdough baking to me is the possibility of using the discard in recipes. It pretty much works on any recipes that calls for flour and water. The discard technically still contains wild yeast and bacteria. They are just hibernating in the fridge. I usually keep my discard in the fridge for no more than 2 weeks. Usually I use it at the end of the week or second week. Since I’m maintaining a small batch of sourdough starter and the fact that I bake so often, I don’t have tons of discard, still some, but not too overwhelmingly occupying the fridge!

I use my favorite huat kueh recipe using commercial yeast and modified it so that I can use my sourdough discard and it works beautifully. So if you are wondering what else to use your sourdough discard for, why not try this sourdough discard huat kueh 🙂

How to make huat kueh with sourdough discard

1. Bring a water in the steamer to a boil. Make sure there’s enough water in the steamer. Line individual muffin cups with paper. Mix all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

2. Mix the starter with oil and set aside. Crack egg into a mixing bowl of a mixer. Add sugar and use a whisk attachment to cream until the mixture is pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.

3. Add the starter gradually alternating with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Don’t overbeat. It’s okay to have some flour on the side of the bowl. We can fold that in manually with a spatula. Lastly add the raisins.


4. The batter is thick at this point


5. Scoop the thick batter to the cup with a spoon. You might need a rubber spatula to help you. Fill it up to about 3/4 full

6. Wrap the lid of your steamer with a cloth if you don’t use a bamboo steamer. This is to prevent water condensation from dripping on the surface of the cake. Place the cups inside the steamer and steam over high heat. Make sure the heat is high. Steam for 15 minutes. Do not open the lid throughout the steaming process.

7. After 15 minutes, you can open the lid immediately and remove the cake from the steamer. Let them cool down for 1 minute and then transfer out from the muffin tin and let them cool down on a cooling rack
Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Raisin Huat Kueh (Steamed Cup Cakes)

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Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Raisin Huat Kueh (Steamed Cup Cakes)

Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Raisin Huat Kueh (Steamed Cup Cakes)

Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Raisin Huat Kueh (Steamed Cup Cakes)

Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 16 minutes mins
Total Time 26 minutes mins
Servings 10 cupcakes (depending on size)
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Ingredients

  • 300 gr sourdough discard unfed (100% hydration)
  • 50 gr egg about 1 large egg without the shell
  • 150 gr sugar
  • 100 gr cooking oil

Dry ingredients:

  • 100 gr cake flour see notes
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

To add on:

  • 40 gr raisins

Instructions
 

  • I used the sourdough discard that I had accumulated for weeks and keep them frozen. I simply thaw them overnight in the fridge before I planned to use them the next day

Prepare the cake batter:

  • Mix all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set aside. Bring a water in the steamer to a boil. Make sure there's enough water in the steamer. Line individual muffin cups with paper
  • Mix the starter with oil and set aside. Crack egg into a mixing bowl of a mixer. Add sugar and use a whisk attachment to cream until the mixture is pale and creamy, about 2 minutes
  • Add the starter gradually alternating with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Don't overbeat. It's okay to have some flour on the side of the bowl. We can fold that in manually with a spatula. Lastly add the raisins. The batter is thick at this point
  • Scoop the thick batter to the cup with a spoon. You might need a rubber spatula to help you. Fill it up to about 3/4 full

Steaming:

  • Wrap the lid of your steamer with a cloth if you don't use a bamboo steamer. This is to prevent water condensation from dripping on the surface of the cake
  • Place the cups inside the steamer and steam over high heat. Make sure the heat is high. Steam for 15 minutes. Do not open the lid throughout the steaming process. After 15 minutes, you can open the lid immediately and remove the cake from the steamer. Let them cool down for 1 minute and then transfer out from the muffin tin and let them cool down on a  cooling rack

Marv's Recipe Notes

Because my sourdough starter is made with bread flour, which has 12.7% protein content, I decided to use cake flour for the rest of the flour calls for in the recipe to make it softer and fluffier. Depending on what kind of flour you use to make your starter, you can adjust accordingly.
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