Description
Delightful mooncakes filled with a rich, flowing custard made from salted egg yolks, perfect for celebrations and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g all-purpose flour (or cake flour)
- 100g golden syrup (can substitute with honey or corn syrup)
- 1 tsp lye water
- 50g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 salted egg yolks
- 50g granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, mix softened butter, sugar, and salted egg yolks until creamy. Add vanilla and lye water until smooth.
- Make the Mooncake Dough: Combine flour, golden syrup, and lye water in a bowl. Knead to form a smooth, pliable dough.
- Portioning the Dough: Divide dough into equal portions (about 30g each). Shape filling into similar-sized balls.
- Assemble the Mooncakes: Flatten dough, wrap it around the filling, and seal the seams. Shape as desired.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake for 10-12 minutes until set. Let cool.
- Allow to Rest: Let mooncakes rest for several hours or overnight for flavor melding.
- Serving: Slice open to reveal custard filling and serve with tea.
Notes
Allow mooncakes to rest for best texture. Monitor baking time to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mooncake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: mooncake, custard, dessert, Chinese pastry, family recipe