Chinese New Year Cake

Name: Chinese New Year Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Makes: One 7-inch (17.5-cm) cake
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: Dried Chinese red dates, goji berries or toasted sesame seeds, for decoration; 2 cups (320 g) mochiko rice flour; 1 cup (200 g) coconut sugar or ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar; 1 cup (240 ml) water; Vegetable oil, for greasing; 1 to 2 large eggs (depending on how many slices you’re frying), beaten until frothy; Vegetable oil, for frying

Nian Gao

Preparation info

Makes:
One
7 inch 17.5 cm ) cake

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2020

About

Nian gao is usually served over the course of the 15 days of the Chinese (lunar) New Year celebrations when family and friends come to visit. To keep it fresh, wrap in plastic and refrigerate. When ready to serve, coat slices in egg and pan-fry. The result is a crisp outer shell and a soft chewy center.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for greasing
1 cup (200 g) coconut sugar or ¾ cup</

Asia
China
Cake
Dessert
Vegetarian
New Year
Gluten-free

Method

Grease the cake pan with 1 teaspoon oil. (Or use 3 [5- to 6-inch/12.5- to 15-cm] ramekins). Line with parchment.
Dissolve the sugar in the water in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and let cool about 10 minutes.
Sift the mochiko flour into the