Easy 20 min serves 3 Vegetarian-ok

Egg Pancake (鸡蛋仔)

Name: Egg Pancake (鸡蛋仔)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Hong Kong Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Eggs; Granulated sugar; Whole milk; Vegetable oil; Baking powder; Vanilla extract

鸡蛋仔 · jī dàn zǎi

家庭快手版 · Home version: Hong Kong street vendor style, hollow egg bubbles

Hong Kong's beloved street dessert, egg puffs are light, airy spheres with a crispy shell and soft custard center. Sold from rolling carts, they're enjoyed plain or filled with ice cream for a delightful contrast.

Recipe author: HǎoWèi Test Kitchen

Home-cooking research team

Reviewed by HǎoWèi editorial team · Last updated 2026-08-29

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Ingredients

All-purpose flour中筋面粉🛒 local120g
Eggs鸡蛋🛒 local2 large
Granulated sugar细砂糖🛒 local60g
Whole milk全脂牛奶🛒 local180ml
Vegetable oil植物油🛒 local3 tbsp
Baking powder泡打粉🛒 local2 tsp
Vanilla extract香草精🛒 local1/2 tsp

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Instructions

1Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and ribbony, about 2 minutes.
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Visual: pale yellow, thick ribbon trail
You know it's right when: sugar dissolved
2Add milk, oil, and vanilla, whisk to combine.
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Visual: smooth emulsified mixture
You know it's right when: well combined
3Sift flour and baking powder, fold into wet ingredients until just combined.
不要过度搅拌，保持面糊有颗粒感
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Visual: slightly lumpy smooth batter
You know it's right when: just combined
4Preheat egg puff iron, brush with oil, pour batter into molds 3/4 full.
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Visual: batter spread evenly
You know it's right when: heat ~180°C
5Close lid, rotate occasionally, bake 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp.
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Visual: golden brown, aromatic steam
You know it's right when: crisp exterior
6Carefully remove and serve warm, optionally with ice cream or condensed milk.
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Visual: hollow sphere, crisp shell
You know it's right when: ready to serve

Tips

· No egg puff iron? Use waffle maker cut into circles
· Batter should rest 10 minutes for better texture
· Double batch freezes well for quick street snacks

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