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Raindrop cake 水信玄餅
Raindrop cake 水信玄餅 is a translucent, jelly-like dessert made from agar powder and mineral water that mimics a large, delicate raindrop. Served with roasted soybean powder and brown sugar syrup, it delivers a subtle, clean flavor and a smooth, delicate texture. The cake must be consumed quickly as it begins to melt at room temperature shortly after serving.
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
cakes
Calories:
82 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 10 g agar powder
- 300 g mineral water
- 4 tbs soybean powder
- 4 tbs brown sugar syrup
- Instructions
Instructions
- Put the agar powder in a small saucepan.
- Add a little bit of water at a time (to avoid creating lumps) to the saucepan and continuously stir to dissolve the powder.
- Bring it to boil over heat then turn it down to simmer for 2 minutes over low heat stirring constantly.
- Turn it down and continue to stir constantly in the saucepan then transfer to a sink filled with water and continue to stir so that it cools quickly (make sure not to get any extra water in the pan).
- Pour it in an ice ball mold and fill half (semi sphere/half sphere?) place the lid on and fill the ball from the top hole. Leave it in the fridge to set for at least one hour.
- When it is set, remove from the mold and serve it with 1 tbs soy bean powder and 1 tbs brown sugar syrup
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Consume the raindrop cake within 30 minutes after unmolding as it will begin to melt quickly.
- Leftover agar mixture can be poured into small cups and set for additional servings.
- Japanese agar powder is recommended to replicate the traditional texture, as agar type affects melting and firmness.
- The cake’s original style is known to start re-liquefying even at room temperature, so prompt consumption is essential for best presentation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.