Photo: David Holifield
Baked Chinese New Year Cake Recipe
8 ingredients
1 hr 25 min
12 servings
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Chinese New Year cake is known in Mandarin as nian gao ("higher year"), and eating a piece of it is supposed to improve your luck in the coming year. Similar...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1322
Calories
34g
Protein
53g
Fat
175g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons shredded, sweetened coconut
- 4 large eggs
- 1 pound sweet rice flour (about 3 cups)
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for coating the baking dish
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Directions
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By chow ·
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