Steamed Bun using Pancake Mix and a Microwave

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   Mix all of the ingredients into a container.

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   To break up all of the lumps, it's easiest to use a spoon.

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   Cover the container lightly with plastic wrap.

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   Do not wrap the container completely to the bottom.

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   Leave some space so that it's not airtight.

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   Microwave at 500W for 2 minutes.

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   After 2 minutes it should expand like this.

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   Quickly flip it over and remove from the container.

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   Wrap it in a paper towel.

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    This is what it will look like after removal.

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    This is what the ingredients look like when you add 2 Tbs of instant cocoa powder.

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    Since instant cocoa powder contains sugar, you don't need to add as much sugar as in the ingredients list.

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    After 2 minutes it will expand this much.

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    I used the standard amount and poured it into mini pound cake cups.

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    I then added 1 Tbs of yogurt with kanten.

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    Gather all 4 cakes together and loosely wrap.

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    Microwave at 500W for 2 minutes.

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    They expanded just about double the original size.

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    After cooling and wrapping, they were still light and fluffy the next day.

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    This is what adding 1 Tbs of pure cocoa and 1 heaping Tbs of sugar to the standard ingredients.

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    This may be more suited to adult tastes?

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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