Mushi Cake

[Rosyrain]

Yesterday I was shopping around my favorite Asian food store and found mushi cakes in the fridge section. I had never had one before, but they looked and sounded good. They had chocolate, cheese, and vanilla pudding cakes and so I grabbed the pudding one. I opened it up and noticed how soft the cake was and was really excited to eat it. After a couple of bites, I realized that the cake reminded me of a steamed pancake. It was very good, but I was hoping that it would have had pudding filling in the middle, not just mixed into the batter.

 

[Morning Glory]

Yes. I think they are as you described. A bit like a steamed cup-cake.

 

[cupcakechef]

I've never even heard of them before! I'm curious now as to what part of Asia they originate from. It actually sounds quite nice - soft and squishy comfort food!

 

[Berties]

They taste light a steamed sponge because that's what they are ,they remind me of a microwave sponge with the big air bubble and texture,off the top of my head I think they are Japaneese

 

[Rosyrain]

They taste light a steamed sponge because that's what they are ,they remind me of a microwave sponge with the big air bubble and texture,off the top of my head I think they are Japaneese

I think they are a Japanese cake too. The ones at the store I go to come in cheese, vanilla pudding, and chocolate flavor. I want to go back and buy some more because they were inexpensive and just fluffy goodness.

 

[Corzhens]

This is the first time I've heard of Mushi cake. Is it not the same as the Chinese dumpling? There are so many kinds of pastries now that I sometimes forget the names. Even the donuts are confusing because we have Gonuts and Cronuts. Don't ask me what they are but I understand that they are simply donuts with fillings and other flavors outside. With the Mushi cake, maybe I will ask around.