Celebrate Chinese New Year with some delicious Nian Gao, a Chinese sticky rice cake. It is one of the most popular desserts eaten during this festive season made with sticky, glutinous rice flour and brown sugar.
What does Nian Gao mean?
Nian gao 年糕 symbolizes progress, advancement, and growth. Nián (年) means “year,” and “gāo” (糕) is a homonym for “gāo” (高), which means, “tall,” “high,” or “expensive.”
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Ingredients
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For the cake
450gGlutinous Rice Flour
310gFull fat coconut milk (from a can)
335gUnsweetened plant milk (we used soy milk)
220gSilver Spoon White Caster Sugar
2 tspBaking Powder
100mlGrapeseed oil
1 tspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract
For the topping
25gChopped dates
2 tspBlack and white sesame seeds mix
Utensils
8x8in square baking tin
Baking parchment paper
Mixing bowl
Spoon
Nutritional information per 103g serving
Energy 334cal
Fat 14g
of which Saturates 4.9g
Carbohydrates 48g
of which Sugars 20g
Protein 3.8g
Salt 0.2g
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. In a large mixing bowl, add coconut milk, soy milk, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract and grapeseed oil, mix well.
Step 2
Add glutinous rice flour to the mixture, stirring until all incorporated.
Step 3
Line an 8-inch square baking tray with parchment paper, and pour in the batter.
Step 4
Sprinkle chopped dates and sesame seeds on top, and bake for one hour, until the top is browned.
Step 5
Cool to room temperature and cut into rectangles to serve.
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