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Moon Cake Recipe

Traditional mooncakes, perfect for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Mooncake Dough

  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 140 g golden syrup
  • 50 g vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon lye water

Mooncake Filling

  • 600 g red bean paste
  • 8 salted egg yolks optional

Instructions 

  1. 1. Mix golden syrup, vegetable oil, and lye water in a bowl.
  2. 2. Add flour to the mixture and knead into a dough. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  3. 3. Divide dough and red bean paste into 8 equal portions.
  4. 4. Flatten each dough portion, wrap around a portion of red bean paste, and shape into a ball.
  5. 5. Press each ball into a mooncake mold to shape.
  6. 6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake mooncakes for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool for 10 minutes.
  7. 7. Return mooncakes to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

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