Description
Lunar New Year Cake is a traditional treat enjoyed during the Lunar New Year, symbolizing good luck and prosperity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup red bean paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Banana leaves for lining
Instructions
- Prepare a steaming pot with water.
- Mix glutinous rice flour, sugar, water, coconut milk, and salt in a bowl.
- Grease a cake pan with oil and line it with banana leaves.
- Pour half of the batter into the pan.
- Add a layer of red bean paste over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter on top.
- Cover the pan with banana leaves.
- Steam for about 45 minutes.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is fully cooked by checking with a toothpick.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Serve with tea for a traditional experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lunar new year cake, traditional dessert, steamed cake