Hotteok Sundae (호떡 순대) cake recipe

Hotteok Sundae, also known as "Hoddeok Sundae," is a popular Korean street food that combines two beloved Korean snacks: hotteok, which are sweet Korean pancakes, and sundae, which are Korean blood sausages. Here's a recipe for making a Hotteok Sundae-inspired cake that incorporates the flavors of both these delicious treats!

Ingredients:

For the cake:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 cup milk

For the filling:

1/2 cup sweetened red bean paste (or other desired filling, such as sweetened sesame seeds, sweet potato, or chestnuts)
1/2 cup cooked Korean blood sausage (sundae), thinly sliced

For the topping:Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease and flour a cake pan.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, eggs, and milk until a smooth batter forms.
Empty portion of the hitter into the pre-arranged cake container.
Layer the sliced Korean blood sausage (sundae) on top of the batter, leaving a small border around the edges.
Spoon the sweetened red bean paste (or other desired filling) over the sausage layer, spreading it evenly.
Pour the remaining batter over the filling, covering it completely and smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Eliminate the cake from the broiler and let it cool in the prospect minutes prior to moving it to a wire rack to totally cool.
Once the cake is completely cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.

Enjoy your homemade Hotteok Sundae-inspired cake! This unique cake combines the flavors of sweet pancakes, sweet red bean paste, and savory blood sausage to create a deliciously unique Korean dessert. You can adjust the sweetness of the cake according to your taste preferences, and experiment with different fillings to create your own variation of this fusion-inspired cake.