Welcome to Dessert Time. Today I'm going to bring back a delicious dessert recipe that's not too sweet. Made from quite simple ingredients, we can make this at home and I'm sure this dessert recipe will also be liked by children.
"Raindrop Cakes". Have you ever heard of the name of this menu before? I got the inspiration to make this recipe from a Japanese dessert recipe. I modified some materials that I don't have at home.
I was amazed at the beautiful shape of "Raindrop Cakes", even though they were made from simple ingredients. It felt like I didn't want to swallow a raindrop ball into my mouth. Do you also feel the same way when you see a beautiful dessert?
Well, I have to adjust some of the ingredients. In the original Japanese food version, maybe the raindrop balls would look more transparent. Meanwhile, my results tend to be less transparent. This may be due to the different types of agar powder.
Here's another, original version of raindrop cakes using Cherry blossom inside. Since I didn't have any cherry blossom stock, I made raindrop cakes without any filling inside.
So if you have a supply of cherry blossoms, both dried and fresh, then you should use them for raindrop cake filling. You can use fresh strawberries for the filling too.
Using soybean cookie crumbs.
The ingredient that I have to replace with another similar ingredient is soybean powder. In the original recipe from Japan, they use a sprinkling of soybean powder. But because I didn't have soybean powder, I finally looked for another reason. I ended up using vegan soy cookies that happened to be in my grocery cupboard.
Then, I crushed the vegan soy cookies using a bottle. The resulting crumbs look pretty good and can be used as a topping when serving "Raindrop Cakes".
Ball Molds
If you have to make "Raindrop Cakes", then we have to prepare ball-shaped molds. If you don't have special molds like mine, you can use molds made from balloons.
To make "Raindrop Cakes", I have to buy two molds. But that doesn't matter at all. The price is $1 for one mold. So, the price is affordable. And I can use those molds to make other desserts in the future. Because I love to make desserts as well as making side dishes.
These molds have a center that can be opened making it easier for the cake to be removed from the molds.
Meanwhile, at the top there is a small hole, to enter the cake mixture. Made small to minimize damage to the ball shape which will be imperfect if the hole on it is too big. So to enter the mixture, you can use a funnel, or use a measuring cup that has a sharp mouth.
Raindrop Cake Ingredients
Raindrop Balls
- 1/4 tsp of agar powder
- 1 1/2 water
- (optional) 3 tbsp of sugar
Sweet Sauce
- 1/4 powdered palm/coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup of water
How To Make Raindrop Cakes
Mix all ingredients. 
In a container, or using a cooking pot, mix all the ingredients for the raindrop balls. Stir well.
Bring cake mixtures to boils. 
After the agar powder, sugar, and water are thoroughly mixed, then start to bring them to a boil while continuing to stir so that they don't burn if they settle on the surface of a cooking pan.
Bring them to a boil. If they are removed before boiling, then they will not be able to set into beautiful cakes. Instead, it just became a sweet liquid.
Allow mixtures to cool. 
Transfer the agar mixtures to another bowl to cool quickly. Then let them cool to room temperature for about 10 minutes.
But you need to pay attention, if you see that the mixture looks like it has a gel-like layer on it, then you should immediately transfer the mixture into molds because they will set soon.
Move the mixtures into molds. 
After it cools down, it must not be completely cold (only the hot steam disappears), transfer the mixtures into molds. Do it carefully so they don't spill into the trash.
Then transfer them to the refrigerator and store them for at least 2 hours before serving.
Make Sweet Sauce. 
While waiting for the raindrop cakes to set perfectly in the fridge, it's time to make the sweet sauce.
Mix palm sugar with water until they are thoroughly mixed with no lumps. Then strain them just before serving them later.
We can also serve the sauce cold. Store the sauce in the refrigerator when it cools to room temperature.
Serving Raindrop Cakes.
Remove the raindrop cakes from the molds. Then transfer it to a serving plate.
Serve raindrop cakes with soybean powder or soybean cookie crumbs as used in this recipe. You can add powder on the side of the cakes, or sprinkle it on top of the cakes.
Then pour the sweet sauce. Oh, they really look beautiful. Like really a raindrop that makes the eyes calm to see.
The texture of "Raindrop Cakes" is very chewy. When it is devoured in the mouth, it feels soft and melts together with the sweet sauce.
If the ball ingredients don't use sugar, the taste will be a bit plain, but it will be covered by the use of palm sugar sauce which is already very sweet.
Coupled with soybean cookie crumbs which provide a complementary texture that is not boring in the mouth. Unlike other desserts which may be very heavy in the mouth, these "Raindrop Cakes" are light but still delicious.
In addition, "Raindrop Cakes" has a cooling sensation. So it feels so cold that is comfortable in the throat. So, I love all the results!
I hope you enjoy my food blog this time, by bringing a refreshing dessert recipe that is also healthy for digestion. See you, food lovers!
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Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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This is simply beautiful to look at, and as well as it looks, it should taste. I see an easy process and with few ingredients. Thank you for sharing your making and creative process . Congratulations @anggreklestari ✨
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For sure, the cooking process are easy. We just need to be creative to present the final result.
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I have yet to try this, but aside from the "novelty" factor I don't think I've been missing too much, but your post makes me interested to try 🙃
🙂 that's great right, my post is looks interesting even though just simple thing
Well my dear, you seem to have a talent for it, your posts are always wonderful and prone to bringing a smile to my face; they always remind me to slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life 😊 thanks! 😎
Thanks then! I really appreciated.
And Im happy too when Im cooking
Desserts are definitely my favorites. This one looks delicious too. My favorite thing is that she teaches us how to make things that we would pay a lot of money for when we go to a restaurant. Thank you so much, chef!
Sometimes we need to go restaurant. But for living, better to cook. 🙂
amazingly perfect sis, the recipe is very good as well as the appearance, you are really creative sis, thank you very much for sharing this recipe
Yeep, and very easy to make it. Similar with jelly pudding recipe
Wow you are so amazing to be able to make it all. I really have never seen before
thanks for sharing
Thank you 🙂
You're welcome
It looks very beautiful in the presentation. Congrats on this post.
Glad you enjoy this post as a beautiful presentation. Thanks for stopping by
Pretty, sis. How was the flavour?
Sweet and fresh, similar with jelly 😊
Oh that's great sis :9 i like jelly
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Can I borrow the mold?🤣
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it looks like a super star michelin restaurant dessert! very creative! congrats!
Its amazing dear... thinking about taste