Manju, Japanese Steamed Cake With Sweet Red Bean Filling

Name: Manju, Japanese Steamed Cake With Sweet Red Bean Filling
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Japanese
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 cup sugar; 2/3 to 3/4 cup water; 3/4 pound anko or koshian (smooth red bean paste)

Traditional Japanese steamed cakes, known as Manju, feature a sweet red bean filling.

⭐ 4.3 (32 reviews) Prep: 45 minCook: 10 minTotal: 55 minYields: 12 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Snack Cake

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Japanese

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Instructions

Preheat a steamer on high heat.
Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl, then mix in sugar.
Gradually add water, stirring until combined, then knead the dough until smooth.
Divide the dough into 12 pieces, form into balls, and flatten each.
Place a spoonful of anko filling in the center of each flattened dough piece, then wrap and shape into a round ball.
Place each shaped piece on parchment paper.
Steam the cakes for approximately 10 minutes, then serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 168 kcal

Carbohydrate: 37 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 210 mg

Sugar: 13 g

Fat: 0 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g