My special day

Yup, my birthday ! But no party !! Just me, making this chocolatey steamed brownies with ganache topping. I'm sure I know how to pamper myself on my special day. Chocolate gives me pleasure and satisfaction at the same time. And I consider that as a present, lol. I also bought myself a digital balance scale. My birthday, I baked my birthday cake and bought my own present. Perfect !!! :D

Can't believe that my number has reached 35. Time goes by, and we can't do anything to stop it. I have a wonderful husband and a lovely son who have been supporting me. My birthday wish is, hope I could be with my family in heaven and earth. *oww... I think I'm crying !!

But you ... don't be sad, make yourself happy with this recipe. It's chocolate time everyone ... !!!

Steamed chocolate brownies with ganache topping


Ingredients I :
- 4 eggs
- 150 gr granulated sugar
- 7 gr cake emulsifier
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla powder

Ingredients II :
- 85 gr all purpose flour
- 35 gr cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

Ingredients III :
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 70 gr dark cooking chocolate 

Ingredient IV :
- 70 gr dark cooking chocolate, cut into small pieces 

Topping :
- 75 gr dark cooking chocolate
- 50 ml milk

How to :

1.Line 21x8x7 cm pan with baking paper, grease it with vegetable oil. Prepare your steamer. When you put the cake batter into the steamer, the water has to be hard boiling producing big steams already.
2. Ingredients III : Melt butter and dark cooking chocolate, let it cool. Set aside.
3. Ingredients I : Beat eggs, sugar, salt, emulsifier, at high speed until pale and thick.
4. Fold in Ingredients II into egg batter with spatula until well blended. Fold in butter-chocolate mixture, mix well.
5. Divide the batter into 2 equal parts. Pour 1 part of the batter into prepared pan, steam for about 15 minutes or until the surface sets. (do the toothpick test, if necessary).
6. Sprinkle Ingredient IV evenly on the first layer.
7. Pour the 1/2 part of the batter. Steam for about 30 minutes or until the whole cake is done.
8. Topping : Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring just barely to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add in dark cooking chocolate, stir well until smooth.
9. Pour ganache mixture over the cake white ganache is still warm. Then keep it in the fridge.

TIPS : Make sure to heat the steamer and dont open the lid before 10 minutes each time
Also it's a good idea to wrap the lid with towel so the the steam is not dripping to the tin.

Bahasa Indonesia

Bahan I : 
- 4 butir telur
- 150 gr gula pasir
- 7 gr ovalet
- 1/4 sdt vanili bubuk

Bahan II :
- 85 gr tepung terigu
- 35 gr cocoa bubuk
- 1/2 sdt baking powder

Bahan III :
- 120 ml minyak sayur
- 70 gr dark cooking chocolate

Bahan IV :
- 70 gr dark cooking chocolate, potong kecil-kecil

Topping :
- 75 gr dark cooking chocolate
- 50 ml susu full cream cair (UHT)

Cara :

1. Lelehkan bahan III dengan cara ditim.
2. Campur dan kocok bahan I menjadi satu hingga kental dan mengembang.
3. Masukkan bahan II sedikit demi sedikit hingga rata. Tuang bahan III, aduk perlahan dengan spatula hingga tercampur rata.
4. Tuangkan ½ bagian sisa adonan tadi ke dalam loyang ukuran 21x8x7 cm, yang sudah diolesi dengan sedikit minyak dan dialasi dengan kertas roti. Kukus selama lebih kurang 15 menit (lakukan tes tusuk untuk memastikan kue sudah benar-benar matang)
5. Taburkan bahan IV secara merata ke atas adonan yang sedang dikukus.
6. Tuang sisa adonan. Kukus kembali selama 30 menit hingga matang.
7. Topping : panaskan susu (tidak sampai mendidih). Matikan api dan masukkan dark cooking chocolate.. Aduk-aduk sampai rata dan tidak bergumpal.
8. Tuang topping ke atas cake setelah cake dingin. Masukkan ke dalam pendingin, rasanya lebih mantap.

Enjoy....