MOON CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME
I have six grandchildren and this is one of their favorite desserts. If I don't take it to potlucks, I hear lots of groans! Everyone wants the recipe after they've tried it.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 50 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Yield about 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition., Spread on a greased 15x10x1-in. jelly roll pan. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Cool but do not prick, leaving surface with its "moon-like" appearance. , Meanwhile, for filling, beat pudding and milk until thick. Add cream cheese; blend well. Spread on crust; refrigerate 20 minutes. Top with whipped topping. Drizzle chocolate sauce over top and sprinkle with nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, FatContent 17g fat (11g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 96mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 238mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 5g protein.
MOONCAKE AUTHENTIC RECIPE | TASTEATLAS
This recipe was adapted from the YouTube channel Amanda Tastes, and gives directions how to make Cantonese-style mooncakes filled with lotus seed paste and salted egg yolks. The paste is made from scratch, and in the dough preparation, honey is used instead of golden syrup, i.e., inverted sugar syrup. Since lotus seeds need to be soaked overnight, make sure you start your preparation one day in advance. Also, keep in mind that the crust should soften before serving, so rest the mooncakes for 1-2 days once they have been baked.
Provided by TasteAtlas
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Yield 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- First, prepare the lotus seeds by soaking them in water for 6-8 hours. When they become soft, break each seed in half with your fingers. If you find sprouts between halves, remove them.
- Place soaked lotus seeds in a cooking pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil; then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, until the water becomes milky and the lotus seeds start falling apart.
- Transfer cooked lotus seeds and their liquid to a blender, and pulse until smooth and velvety. Then, transfer this mixture into a non-stick skillet and warm up over medium heat.
- Add the vegetable oil gradually one-third at a time, and stir constantly until absorbed. Then, add salt and caster sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves completely. If you prefer a saltier filling, increase the amount of salt. Keep stirring until the paste thickens and the liquid evaporates. The paste is ready when it reaches a dough-like texture. Transfer it to a plate and leave to cool.
- Meanwhile, prepare the mooncake dough. Put the dietary alkali in a large bowl and mix with 1/2 tsp water until dissolved. Add honey and groundnut oil and whisk until blended. Then, fold in the flour using a spatula until soft and sticky dough is formed.
- Transfer the dough to a large piece of plastic wrap, wrap it up and leave to rest at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
- Crack the salted eggs one by one into a small bowl. Gently fish out the egg yolk with a slotted spoon or a mesh spoon and transfer to a big bowl filled water to remove the remains of egg whites. Strain the yolks, gently dry with a paper towel, and arrange on a plate.
- Now, assemble the mooncakes. For a 50g (1.75 oz) mooncake, the total weight of filling (egg yolk + lotus seed paste) should be 35g (1.2 oz). For instance, for a 15g (0.5 oz) egg yolk, you will need 20g (0.7 oz) of lotus seed paste. First, measure the weight of each yolk on a kitchen scale. Then, add enough lotus seed paste, so the total weight is 35g (1.2 oz).
- Roll each portion of lotus seed paste into a ball, then press it in the palm of your hand to form a flat disc. Place a salted egg yolk in the middle, and gently gather the edges of the lotus seed paste using your thumb and index finger, so the paste envelopes the egg yolk. Roll into a ball and repeat with the remaining egg yolks and lotus seed paste portions.
- Now, divide the dough into 15g (0.5 oz) portions. The amount of dough from this recipe is enough for 20 mooncakes, so be precise. Arrange the portions of dough on a clean plate, take one, and cover the rest with plastic wrap.
- Lightly flour your hands. Roll one portion of dough into a ball, then press with the palm of your hand to get a flat disc. Place the filling ball in the middle and gently stretch the edges of the dough using your thumb and index finger, so the dough wraps the filling completely. Seal the edges on the top, so the seam is invisible and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining portions of dough and filling balls and lightly flour each mooncake-to-be.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Line a baking tray with parchment or a silicone baking sheet.
- While the oven is heating up, shape the mooncakes using a mooncake press. Roll each mooncake into an elongated ball which fits the opening of your mooncake press. Gently place the mooncake into the press, and press down on a baking tray. Leave enough room between mooncakes. Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the egg wash by whisking 1 egg yolk with 1 tbsp of egg white. After 5 minutes of baking, lightly brush each mooncake with some egg wash. Return the mooncakes to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Cool the mooncakes on a wire rack to a room temperature. Then, transfer the mooncakes into a food container and seal well. Let them stand for 1-2 days to become soft and moist, and then serve.
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MOONCAKE AUTHENTIC RECIPE | TASTEATLAS
This recipe was adapted from the YouTube channel Amanda Tastes, and gives directions how to make Cantonese-style mooncakes filled with lotus seed paste and salted egg yolks. The paste is made from scratch, and in the dough preparation, honey is used instead of golden syrup, i.e., inverted sugar syrup. Since lotus seeds need to be soaked overnight, make sure you start your preparation one day in advance. Also, keep in mind that the crust should soften before serving, so rest the mooncakes for 1-2 days once they have been baked.
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Reviews 3.1
Cuisine Chinese
- Cool the mooncakes on a wire rack to a room temperature. Then, transfer the mooncakes into a food container and seal well. Let them stand for 1-2 days to become soft and moist, and then serve.
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