Description
Niangao cake is a traditional Chinese dessert made for the New Year. It symbolizes prosperity and good luck.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup red dates, chopped
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Mix glutinous rice flour and sugar in a bowl.
- Add water gradually and stir until smooth.
- Fold in chopped red dates and walnuts.
- Pour the mixture into a greased cake pan.
- Steam for 45 minutes until set.
- Let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for better taste.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: niangao cake, Chinese New Year, rice cake, traditional dessert