Soft, chewy mooncake with mixed vegetarian fillings, sweet and fragrant, combined with nut filling. All of this brings a perfect dish for you to enjoy on the full moon night. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to check out the recipe now!
1. Mooncake Syrup
Preparation
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mooncake Syrup For 800ml of syrup
White sugar 1 kg Lemon juice 10 ml (or cream of tartar) Filtered water 1 liter
Product Information
- You can use the 28 cm DMX NN002 non-stick aluminum pot with glass lid to make syrup for chewy cakes.
- The pot has a diameter of 28 cm, suitable for cooking soups, hot pots… ideal for families of 4 – 6 people.
- It is made from durable aluminum alloy, with a marble non-stick coating that is easy to clean and safe for users’ health. The large handle is easy to grip, made of heat-resistant silicone-covered plastic.
- If you are looking for a quality aluminum pot that can be used on an induction stove, then consider this product.
Tools Needed
Pot, stove, ladle, strainer, glass jar.
How to Choose Ingredients
- It is recommended to use refined white sugar, which will help the chewy cake have a whiter, clearer, and more beautiful appearance than other types of sugar.
- You can also use rock sugar to create a mild sweetness for the cake. However, rock sugar can easily contain a lot of dirt, so you need to choose clean rock sugar to use.
How to make sweet syrup for sticky rice cake
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Cooking the syrup
First, add 1kg of sugar and 1 liter of purified water into a pot. Then, use a ladle to gently stir until the sugar is completely dissolved (do not turn on the stove at this point).
Next, place the pot on the stove and cook over high heat until the syrup mixture boils. When the syrup boils, lower the heat to the lowest setting and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.
Note: From the moment you turn on the stove, you absolutely must not stir the syrup mixture anymore!
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Cooking sweet syrup for sticky rice cake
During the cooking time, squeeze out 10ml of lemon juice. Then, strain it through a sieve to remove the seeds and pulp.
Tip: If you don’t have measuring tools, you can measure 10ml of lemon juice as a full tablespoon.After boiling the syrup for 10 minutes, pour 10ml of lemon juice or an equivalent amount of cream of tartar into the pot. Hold the pot’s handle and gently shake it to mix the lemon juice with the syrup instead of stirring.
When the lemon juice has completely dissolved, continue to boil for another 1 – 2 minutes and then turn off the heat. Finally, strain the syrup through a sieve to remove any impurities.
Tip:
- Adding lemon juice (or cream of tartar) into the syrup helps prevent the mixture from crystallizing, ensuring the final product will be successful.
- You need to let the syrup cool completely before storing it in a sealed container.
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Final Product
The syrup after cooking will be clear, clean, and free of impurities. Once the syrup has completely cooled, you can use it immediately to make cakes without having to wait long like with the syrup for baked cakes.
2. Chewy cake with mixed vegetarian filling
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chewy cake with mixed vegetarian filling For 10 cakes
Chewy cake flour 500 gr (225gr for the cake + 275gr for dusting) Candied pumpkin 150 gr Candied ginger 50 gr Cashews 50 gr (chopped) Melon seeds 25 gr (roasted golden) Lotus seeds 50 gr (cooked) Sesame seeds 50 gr (roasted) Sugar syrup 500 gr Grapefruit flower water 8 ml Cooking oil 60 ml Salt A little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good cashew nuts
- Color: You should choose bright yellow cashew nuts. Do not choose nuts that are dark or brownish as these are often old, damp, or may have pests inside. You can check by peeling a few nuts.
- Shape: Choose nuts that appear intact, uniform in size, with plump and naturally round tails. Avoid buying cracked nuts or those with scratches.
- Taste: Good cashew nuts will have a fragrant, rich flavor with a clear sweetness that is not too strong and a characteristic nutty richness.
How to choose delicious jams
- You should buy jams at supermarkets, ingredient stores, branded jam dealers, or order from reputable e-commerce sites.
- Choose jams and nuts that are packaged with labels, have a clear origin, and are still within the expiration date.
- Do not buy jams or nuts if you see signs of dampness or green mold.
Where to buy grapefruit essential oil?
- You can buy grapefruit essential oil at stores that sell baking ingredients or purchase it online from reputable e-commerce websites.
- In addition, to ensure quality, you can also make grapefruit essential oil at home following the very simple instructions from TasteVN.
Tools needed
Egg beater, bowl, food wrap, mooncake mold,…
How to make Vegetarian Mixed Filling Mochi Cake
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Prepare the filling
Put 150g of pumpkin jam and 5ml of grapefruit essence into a large bowl, then mix well by hand until the pumpkin jam reaches the desired moisture level.
Next, gradually add 25g of mochi flour and continue to mix thoroughly by hand.
Then, add 50g of red ginger jam, 50g of chopped cashew nuts, 25g of roasted melon seeds, 50g of roasted sesame seeds, and 60ml of cooking oil. Mix well until the filling mixture is homogeneous and cohesive.
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Mix the mochi dough
Put 500g of sugar syrup and 3ml of grapefruit essence into a large bowl, and stir well.
Next, add 200g of mochi flour and stir well until the flour is fully incorporated. Then, use a hand mixer to beat the mixture until the flour is completely dissolved and smooth.
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Steaming the dough
Prepare a large tray lined with a layer of plastic wrap, then spread an even thick layer of sticky dough onto it.
Next, pour the dough mixture over the dry dough. Then, cover with another layer of dry sticky dough on top.
Finally, wrap the dough tightly with plastic wrap and let it sit for 20 – 30 minutes.
Tip: To keep the dough moist, remember to add plenty of dry flour! -
Shaping the cake
Divide the cake skin and filling into several portions in the ratio of 40g skin : 20g filling.
For the cake skin dough, knead it until it is soft and smooth. For the filling, roll it into balls, each wrapped with 2 lotus seeds inside.
Next, flatten the cake skin dough slightly, place the filling ball inside, and pinch the edges of the dough tightly. Dust the mold with a layer of dry flour to prevent sticking, place the cake inside, then press firmly to shape it.
Tip:
- To make the cake look beautiful, remember to place the smooth side of the dough against the pattern of the mold!
- For the unshaped cake skin dough, remember to cover it tightly to prevent it from drying out.
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Final Product
The sweet sticky cake with mixed vegetarian filling has a fragrant outer layer with a hint of grapefruit flower, sweet and harmonious with the crispy and nutty filling inside, best enjoyed with warm, slightly bitter tea for an incredibly delicious experience!
Vegetarian sticky rice cake with mixed filling is delicious and sweet, perfect for enjoying with warm tea and chatting with family during the Mid-Autumn Festival. TasteVN wishes you a successful preparation!
