Ingredients

• 3 - eggs, separated
• 4 tbsps - mixed chopped nuts
• 1/4 cup - each of refined flour and sugar
• 1/2 tsp - baking powder
• 1/2 tsp - essence of vanilla

How to Make Steamed Cakes

• Beat the yolks till thick. Add sugar and continue beating till light and foamy.
• Beat the whites till stiff and mix into the yolks nicely.
• Sift the flour and baking powder thrice. Mix into the eggs. Mix in essence and nuts.
• Grease 12 custard cups with butter.
• Fill each cup about half full with batter.
• If you like, you can garnish the top with few nuts.
• Place the containers using either pan cover or foil.
• Bake in a pre-heated mode oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Serve hot.