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Nian Gao (Chinese Sweet Glutinous Rice Cake)

A sweet Chinese rice cake made from sweet glutinous rice flour, typically eaten during the Lunar new year this is an auspicious treat!

Ingredients

1
Grease a 6 inch cake tin or bowl with vegetable oil
2
Combine the brown sugar slab and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has completely dissolved
3
Remove from the heat and cool for 30 minutes or until cooled to room temperature
4
Prepare a steamer by bringing a pot of water to a boil (I used a bamboo steamer, but use whatever steamer you have available whether that’s simply placing the tin on a rack in a large pot, or using a metal steamer)
5
In a large bowl combine the glutinous rice flour and wheat starch or cornstarch, and whisk until completely incorporated
6
Slowly add the brown sugar syrup, making sure to stir in between each addition
7
Mix until the batter is smooth
8
Pour the batter through a fine-meshed sieve into your greased cake tin or bowl
9
Cover the tin/bowl with cling wrap and place in a steamer to steam for 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out without any milky liquid
10
Remove and cool completely
11
Once cooled unmold the rice cake and enjoy as you prefer!