Chinese Sweet Dessert Recipe: A Traditional Brown Sugar Cake
There are many types of dessert recipes in Chinese cuisine that I tried before this. But this time I am going to try something special. This is a brown sugar cake. In this recipe, I will call this a Chinese sweet dessert recipe. This is a simple and easy recipe.
Here you will need only a few common utensils and ingredients. Though the recipe is going to take some 50 minutes, 40 minutes of them is going to bake. Just 10 minutes to prepare everything. So, let’s start the recipe.
Table of Contents
Chinese Sweet Dessert Recipe Short Table
This table is short and important. This will inform you about total cooking time, calories, serving, and many more.
| Course: Dessert | Cuisine: Chinese | Difficulty: Easy | ||
| Total Time: 50 Minutes | ||||
| Serving | Preparation Time | Baking Time | Calories | |
| 5 people | 10 Minutes | 40 Minutes | 420 | |
Utensils Needed For The Chinese Sweet Dessert Recipe
For the easiest recipe, you need only 6 utensils. Here is the list. I hope you have everything in your kitchen.
- A Mixing Bowl
- An Egg Whisk
- A Steel Strainer
- A Baking Pan
- A Microwave Oven
- A Cake Cutter
Chinese Sweet Dessert Recipe Ingredients
Very simple and common ingredients will be needed for the recipe. I had everything in my kitchen. Only Dates and Red Beans were absent. I ordered from a local online seller. Check the list.
- Brown Sugar: 100 grams
- Warm Milk: 500 grams
- Egg: 3 pcs
- Corn Oil: 75 grams
- Flour: 500 grams (Water-Milled Rice Flour)
- Red Dates: 130 grams (Pitted and Sliced)
- Walnut Kernel: 80 grams
- Raisin: 60 grams
- Red Bean: 60 grams
Detailed Instructions Of This Dessert Recipe
This is one of the easiest dessert recipes in Chinese style. The color, taste, and health benefits, everything is on top. Let’s see the recipe steps.
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Prepare the Sugar and Milk Mixture
In a mixing bowl, add 100 grams of brown sugar and 500 grams of warm milk. Use an egg whisk to mix the sugar and milk thoroughly until the sugar is completely dissolved in the milk.
Add Eggs and Oil to the Mixture
Crack 3 eggs into the sugar and milk mixture. Add 75 grams of corn oil to the same bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until they are fully combined and the mixture is smooth.
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Add Flour to the Mixture And Strain
Gradually add 500 grams of water-milled rice flour to the bowl, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps from forming. Then use a steel strainer to strain the batter into a clean bowl.
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Bake the First Layer
Lightly grease the baking pan and then pour one-third of the prepared batter into the baking pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom. Now place the pan in the preheated microwave oven and bake at 170 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
Add Fruits and Nuts
While the first layer is baking, prepare the red dates, walnut kernels, raisins, and red beans by measuring them out. Ensure the red dates are pitted and sliced, and the walnut kernels are ready to use.
After the first layer has baked for 10 minutes, remove the baking pan from the oven. Evenly distribute the red dates, walnuts, raisins, and red beans over the baked layer.
Then pour the second third of the batter over the fruits and nuts in the baking pan, spreading it evenly to cover the entire surface, and bake again at 170 degrees Celsius for another 10 minutes.
Bake the Final Layer
After the second layer has been set, remove the baking pan from the oven. Pour the remaining batter over the top, spreading it evenly to cover all the fruits and nuts. This time bake at 170 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
Serve the Dessert
Once the dessert has finished baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool slightly in the pan. Use a cake cutter to cut the dessert into small cubes or desired shapes. Your Chinese sweet dessert is now ready to serve!
Chinese Sweet Dessert Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a mixing bowl, add 100 grams of brown sugar and 500 grams of warm milk. Use an egg whisk to mix the sugar and milk thoroughly until the sugar is completely dissolved in the milk.
- Crack 3 eggs into the sugar and milk mixture. Add 75 grams of corn oil to the same bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until they are fully combined and the mixture is smooth.
- Gradually add 500 grams of water-milled rice flour to the bowl, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps from forming. Then use a steel strainer to strain the batter into a clean bowl.
- Lightly grease the baking pan and then pour one-third of the prepared batter into the baking pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom. Now place the pan in the preheated microwave oven and bake at 170 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
- While the first layer is baking, prepare the red dates, walnut kernels, raisins, and red beans by measuring them out. Ensure the red dates are pitted and sliced, and the walnut kernels are ready to use.
- After the first layer has baked for 10 minutes, remove the baking pan from the oven. Evenly distribute the red dates, walnuts, raisins, and red beans over the baked layer.
- Then pour the second third of the batter over the fruits and nuts in the baking pan, spreading it evenly to cover the entire surface, and bake again at 170 degrees Celsius for another 10 minutes.
- After the second layer has been set, remove the baking pan from the oven. Pour the remaining batter over the top, spreading it evenly to cover all the fruits and nuts. This time bake at 170 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
- Once the dessert has finished baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool slightly in the pan. Use a cake cutter to cut the dessert into small cubes or desired shapes. Your Chinese sweet dessert is now ready to serve!
Do’s and Don’ts of The Recipe
This is a simple recipe, so there is nothing to alter. But yet, if you are planning to alter, then read the following points carefully.
- For fruit selection, always select dry fruits. Other types of raw fruits will destroy this recipe.
- Mixing is always important for this recipe. We have 2 or 3 mixing parts in the recipe, so make sure every mixing is done perfectly.
- While pouring the batter into the baking pan or adding fruits, always spread them evenly. Otherwise, some parts of the cake will remain blank or less tasty.
- Always wear oven gloves while putting or bringing out the baking pan from the oven. Don’t make any mistake here.
Nutrition Fact Of The Chinese Sweet Dessert
We are distributing the cake into 5 servings. But you can also distribute this into 6 if you want. Here are the approximate nutritional facts for each serving.
- Total Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
- Sodium: 50mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 60g
- Dietary Fiber: 4g
- Sugars: 25g
- Protein: 8g
FAQs
I know some of my loving readers may face some issues while trying this recipe. To help them more about their potential questions in mind, I am answering some questions here.
Can I use regular wheat flour instead of water-milled rice flour for this recipe?
I would not recommend wheat flour for this recipe. Water-milled rice flour gives the dessert a light, fluffy texture that is essential for its traditional taste and consistency. Wheat flour will make the dessert denser and alter its texture significantly, resulting in a different final product.
What can I substitute for corn oil if I don’t have it on hand?
If you don’t have corn oil, you can substitute it with other neutral oils like vegetable oil, canola oil, or sunflower oil. These oils won’t affect the taste or texture of the dessert. But avoid using oils with strong flavors, such as olive oil, as they can overpower the delicate flavors of the dessert.
How can I make this dessert if I don’t have a microwave oven?
If you don’t have a microwave oven, you can use a conventional oven instead. In that case, make sure to monitor the dessert closely as baking times can vary slightly between different ovens. Use a toothpick or cake tester to check for doneness; the dessert should be firm and set when done.
My Last Words
I hope everything is discussed. If you are playing to try this recipe then be careful about the sugar we are using. Though it is brown sugar, it has some negative impact on some patients. So be careful.
If you love Chinese and Asian recipes, then you may read my other articles here. Each has an amazing dish for you. Thanks for reading.
