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Mama Cheung's Coconut New Year Cake

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 60 minsscheduleTotal: 75 minsoutdoor_grillSteamed

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8 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:55

Add 30g of condensed milk into 160ml of water and stir evenly until the condensed milk is completely dissolved.

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The condensed milk must be completely dissolved in the water, otherwise uneven sugar distribution will affect the texture.

Ingredients:condensed milk (30 g)water (160 ml)
Tools:potspoon
02
Active Cooking
00:01:01

Add 100ml of coconut milk and 120g of white sugar into the pot, turn to low heat and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved, then let cool for later use.

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Watch out

Must be heated over low heat, otherwise the coconut milk will easily separate, and the sugar water must be completely cooled before pouring into the flour, otherwise it will cook the flour into lumps.

Ingredients:Coconut milk (100 ml)white sugar (120 g)
Tools:potspoon
03
Preparation
00:01:13

Place 250g of glutinous rice flour and 6g of wheat starch in a large bowl and mix well.

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The glutinous rice flour and wheat starch must be dry-mixed evenly first, otherwise the wheat starch will clump together.

Ingredients:glutinous rice flour (250 g)wheat starch (6 g)
Tools:Spatulamixing bowl
04
Active Cooking
00:01:19

Slowly pour the completely cooled sugar water into the flour in batches, stirring constantly until the batter is very smooth and free of lumps; if there are lumps, use a sieve to press them out for a smoother texture.

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The sugar water must be added gradually in batches, pouring it all at once will create many stubborn lumps that affect the texture.

Ingredients:glutinous rice flourwheat starch
Tools:Spatulamixing bowlsieve
05
Active Cooking
00:01:47

Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and stir until fully combined with the batter with no oil floating on top.

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The vegetable oil must be fully incorporated into the batter, otherwise oil will separate on the surface after steaming.

Ingredients:vegetable oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:Spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:01:58

Pour the prepared batter into the aluminium cake container, and gently tap the sides of the container to release air bubbles from the batter.

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Gently tapping the mold must be done thoroughly, otherwise the steamed cake will have air pockets inside.

Ingredients:glutinous rice flour
Tools:aluminium pot
07
Active Cooking
00:02:11
warningStay safe

Be careful of steam burns when handling the boiling steamer and hot water.

Once the water boils, place the container into the wok, cover the top with aluminium foil to prevent condensation from dripping onto the cake surface, cover the lid and steam over medium heat for 1 hour; refill with boiling water if water runs low during steaming.

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Must be sealed with aluminium foil, otherwise condensation from the lid will pool on the surface and affect the shape

monitor the water level during steaming or it will burn dry

Tools:aluminium foilWok
08
Active Cooking
00:02:44
warningStay safe

The steam is extremely hot when opening the lid; tilt the lid away from you to avoid steam burns on your face.

Open the lid and foil, place 1 red date in the center of the cake for decoration, completing the coconut new year cake.

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Gently press the red date into the center surface, otherwise it may sink too deep and ruin the flat surface.

Ingredients:red date (1 piece)
Tools:aluminium pot

groceryAll Ingredients

glutinous rice flour250 g
white sugar120 g
Coconut milk100 ml
water160 ml
wheat starch6 g
vegetable oil1 tbsp
condensed milk30 g
red date1 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

potspoonSpatulamixing bowlsievealuminium potaluminium foilWok