How do you ensure that your cakes are both vegan and gluten-free?
By utilising a wide selection of ingredients, we are able to ensure that all of our cakes are not only gluten-free but also vegan. As an egg alternative in vegan cakes, we utilise aquafaba, also known as the liquid that is extracted from chickpeas. Arrowroot acts as a binder in our vegan gluten free cake, therefore we utilise it in those.
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Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake)
4 large eggs
⅔ cup + ½ Tbsp. (140g) sugar
2 Tbsp. honey
1⅓ cups all-purpose flour, weighed
1 tsp. baking powder
1–2 Tbsp. water (adjust to achieve the desired batter consistency)
neutral oil (for greasing the pan)
1.1 lb. sweet red bean paste
In a large bowl, combine 4 large eggs, 140g sugar, and 2 Tbsp. honey. Whisk well until the mixture becomes fluffy.
Sift all-purpose flour and baking powder into the bowl with the egg mixture and mix until combined. Put the bowl in the refrigerator to rest the batter for 15 minutes.
After resting, the batter should be relaxed and slightly smoother. Now, stir in half of the 1–2 Tbsp water and check the consistency. It should be similar to pancake batter. Add more of the water, as needed, until you achieve the right consistency. Depending on the size of the eggs and how accurate your flour measurement is, the water amount may vary.
Heat a large nonstick frying pan over the lowest heat setting for 5 minutes. It‘s best to take your time and heat the pan slowly. When it is thoroughly heated with no hot spots, increase the heat to medium low. Dip a paper towel in neutral oil and coat the bottom of the pan with oil. Then, use another paper towel to remove the oil completely. This is the key to evenly golden brown Dorayaki pancakes. With a ladle or a small measuring cup, pour 3 Tbsp. of the batter from 3 inches (8 cm) above the pan to create a pancake that‘s 3 inches (8 cm) in diameter. Cook one pancake at a time.
When you see the surface of the batter starting to bubble, flip the pancake over and cook the other side. When done, transfer it to a plate and cover it with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Grease the pan between batches, as needed. Continue making the rest of the pancakes; you can make about 12 pancakes.
Assemble the Dorayaki by making sandwiches using two pancakes and a scoop of the red bean paste as filling. Put more red bean paste in the center of the pancakes so the sandwich‘s middle is thicker than the edges and the Dorayaki's overall shape is curved. Wrap the Dorayaki with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
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Tomorrow I’ll post the final result!
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