Chinese · Dessert
Steamed Sweet Rice Cake (Nian Gao Style)
A glossy, chewy steamed cake made from glutinous rice flour sweetened with brown sugar and enriched with coconut milk, in the tradition of Chinese nian gao. Translucent, dense, and springy rather than airy, it is finished with a scatter of toasted sesame seeds.
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10 minsPrep
35 minsCook
60 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
331Calories
3.5gProtein
9gFat
59.6gCarbs
22.4gSugar
1.6gFiber
11mgSodium
0mgChol
4.2gSat Fat
136mgPotassium
52mgCalcium
1.5mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
0.5mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Japanese Rice Lager Beer
local
Oolong Tea (Da Hong Pao)
international
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Grease a 10cm/4 inch round cake tin lightly with vegetable oil and set up a steamer with enough water to steam for 35 minutes without running dry.
2
Sift the 90g glutinous rice flour into a mixing bowl to remove lumps.
3
In a small saucepan, warm the 60g water with the 45g brown sugar over low heat, stirring until fully dissolved, then let cool slightly.
4
Whisk the brown sugar syrup, 35g coconut milk, and 6g vegetable oil into the rice flour until you have a smooth, lump-free batter the consistency of thick cream.
5
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and tap gently on the counter to release air bubbles.
6
Place the tin into the steamer, cover the lid with a cloth to stop condensation dripping onto the cake, and steam on medium heat for 30-35 minutes until the surface turns glossy and translucent and a skewer comes out clean.
7
Remove the tin carefully and let the cake cool in the tin for at least 15 minutes before unmoulding - it firms up significantly as it cools.
8
Slice into wedges once fully set, scatter over the 5g toasted sesame seeds, and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 90g90g Glutinous Rice Flour, sifted, base,
- 45g45g Brown Sugar, dissolved in water, sweetener,
- 60g60g Water, warm, liquid,
- 35g35g Coconut Milk, liquid,
- 6g6g Vegetable Oil, for greasing and mixing in, fat,
- 5g5g Sesame Seeds, toasted, garnish, 1
