Description
A fun and delicious fish-shaped cake that can be customized with various sweet fillings, perfect for kids and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sweet filling (e.g., red bean paste, custard, chocolate, or sweetened fruit)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Preheat a taiyaki mold over medium heat and lightly grease it.
- Pour batter into the mold, add your desired filling, and then cover with more batter.
- Cook until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- Remove from mold and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar or paired with ice cream. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: fish cake, dessert, taiyaki, fun dessert, family cooking