How to Make Mooncake

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By sweetxserenade
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Make Mooncake

This here is a recipe for Mooncake, which is traditionally eaten in honor of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. The festival, as I understand, is in recognition of the harvest moon -- a phenomenon that occurs during the annual harvest time of autumn (hence the name) -- and it's customary to have some nice, rich mooncake to celebrate.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

(Dough)
4 cups plain flour
3/4 cup powdered milk
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
(Filling)
4 cups red bean, green bean, or lotus seed paste
20 yolks from salted eggs
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup melted butter

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2

Let's begin with the filling. Put the 20 salted egg yolks on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 3

Divide bean paste into 20 portions and press a salted egg yolk into each of these.
Step 4

Roll these up into a ball with the egg yolk hidden in the center.
Step 5

Now for the actual dough. Sift the flour, powdered milk and baking powder together.
Step 6

Beat the sugar and eggs together until creamy and white, about 10 minutes.
Step 7

Mix in the melted butter.
Step 8

Then lightly fold in the dry ingredients.
Step 9

Divide this mixture into 20 portions.
Step 10

Now to assemble the mooncakes! First, increase the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 11

Roll the dough into 4 inch circles.
Step 12

Place a portion of filling each in the centre and bring up the sides to encase it completely. Pinch cracks to seal and roll between your hands to make a ball.
Step 13

Lightly flour the mould and press the dough ball into it, flattening it with the palm of your hand. Shake to tip out.
Step 14

Place them on a baking sheet, brush tops with egg yolk, and bake for 30 mins.
Step 15

Serve warm, cutting each mooncake into fourths or wedges. Enjoy! :)