Chocolate Almond Steamed Brownies

First, I'd like to say: Happy Ramazan and have a fasting for all Muslims around the world.


I love steamed method to cook my cake. I feel "safe and secure" with it :))  Risk free..

In Indonesia, steamed brownie is very popular (compare to bake brownies) and it's everybody's favorite. Many kind of steamed Brownies we usually vary, start from Pandan flavor to Cheese brownies (-- I know, it's really rare you find those Brownies)

This time I made Chocolate Almond Steamed brownies, the ingredients and method are very much simple so I believe you can make it at your home and present different taste of brownies.

Ingredients:
 3 medium eggs
 ¾ cup caster sugar (if you want more sweet, add 2 tablespoons sugar)
 1 cup flour, sifted
 2 tablespoons almond flour
 3 tablespoons dark cocoa powder, sifted
 Pinch of fine salt
 50 gr dark cooking chocolate (DCC)
 ¾ cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)
 Butter for grease the loaf pan (or cooking spray)
 Almonds for garnish (optional)

Method:


1) Prepare enough water in steamer pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Grease a loaf pan (25 x 22 x 4 cm) with butter. *I use half round shape loaf pan here.

Arrange some almonds (for garnish) in the bottom of your loaf pan set aside.

2) Double boil DCC until melted and mixed with olive oil, set aside. Mix all dry ingredients: almond meal, flour, salt and dark cocoa powder, set aside.

3) Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale (about 7 minutes). mix in all dry ingredients alternately with melted chocolate+ oil mixture  in three additions, ending with oil+ melted chocolate, fold carefully to perform smooth batter (no lump).

4) Pour into prepared pan, steam for 45 ~ 50 minutes until cooked. Tests with a skewer (it will comes out clean when inserted in the middle of brownies). 
Remove from steamer and let stand ± 20 minutes before un-mold. Slice them about 1 finger thick to served.

Enjoy with your coffee or milk.