How to Make Soft Mooncakes in the Microwave Extremely Simple at Home

How to make Sticky Mooncake using a Microwave

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  Mix the dough for the mooncake skin

  Add all the following ingredients: 35g glutinous rice flour, 35g rice flour, 35g tapioca flour, 180g unsweetened fresh milk, 35g whole fresh milk, 25g vegetable oil, and 40g sugar into a bowl.

  Mix well so that the dough blends together; remember to stir thoroughly to avoid lumps. Next, sift the flour mixture again, using a flat whisk to stir and rub well to make the dough as smooth as possible.

  

  

  

  
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  Steaming the dough in the microwave

  Put the sifted flour into a bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and use a toothpick to poke small holes for the dough to release steam.

  Place the bowl of dough in the microwave and heat on medium for about 1 minute.

  After 1 minute, take the bowl of dough out and use a spatula to stir the dough evenly. Then, put the bowl back in the microwave and heat for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.

  After about 30 seconds, take the bowl of dough out and continue to mix the dough while it is still warm. When the dough becomes pliable and forms a mass, cover it tightly with plastic wrap and let it cool.

  

  

  
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  Mixing the filling mixture

  First, clean 3 salted egg yolks, then steam them in the microwave for about 2 minutes and transfer them to a large bowl.

  Next, add to the bowl with the salted egg yolks 2 chicken eggs, 20g of flour, 20g of cornstarch, 45g of sugar, 20g of unsalted butter, 35g of whole milk, 50g of unsweetened milk, and 30g of condensed milk.

  Use a whisk to mix the mixture well, then sift the mixture 1 to 2 times to achieve a smooth and thick egg-milk mixture.

  

  

  

  
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  Cook the filling using a microwave

  Wrap the filling with plastic wrap, using a toothpick to poke a few holes for the steam to escape. Then place the bowl of filling in the microwave and heat for 30 seconds at medium power.

  After 30 seconds, take the bowl of filling out; at this point, the filling will be slightly thick and still quite runny. Use a whisk to mix the mixture evenly, then continue to microwave for another 30 seconds at medium power.

  After 30 seconds, the mixture will be quite thick and slightly clumpy; continue to use a flat whisk to stir well, then microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute at medium power.

  After microwaving, the filling will be thick enough to be rolled into balls for the mooncake. Use a whisk to stir the filling until smooth, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it cool.

  

  

  

  
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  Divide the dough and wrap the filling

  Take about 30g of glutinous rice flour and microwave it on medium heat for 30 seconds. If you already have cooked glutinous rice flour, you can skip this step. This flour will be reserved for dusting the dough of your chewy mooncake.

  After the cake dough and filling have cooled, use your hands to knead the dough until it becomes smooth and pliable. Then divide the filling and dough according to the ratio of 2 dough : 3 filling.

  Next, roll the filling and dough into balls. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into a circular shape. Note not to roll it too thin, as it may tear during filling or create uneven thickness.

  Place the filling in the center of the dough, gather the dough around the filling, and roll it into a ball.

  Tip: If you want to make larger cakes, you can refer to the following ratios for each type of mold:

  • 50g mold: Divide with a ratio of 20g dough, 30g filling
  • 75g mold: Divide with a ratio of 30g dough, 45g filling.
  • 125g mold: Divide with a ratio of 50g dough, 75g filling.
  • 150g mold: Divide with a ratio of 60g dough, 90g filling

  

  

  

  
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  Press the mold

  Use a brush to coat a thin layer of oil on the cake mold, then place the cake into the mold. Your left hand should hold the mold tightly, while your right hand presses down firmly on the spring and then gently lifts the cake out of the mold. Do the same with the other pieces of dough.

  After molding the cakes, you can lightly dust the outside with toasted glutinous rice flour to prevent sticking. And there you have it, you have successfully made chewy mooncakes.

  

  

  

  
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  The finished product

  With this method of making chewy mooncakes using a microwave, you can easily prepare them while ensuring they turn out delicious.

  The cake has a soft chewy outer layer with a rich and fragrant egg and milk filling. This chewy mooncake, if made to gift to family and relatives for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, would be even more wonderful.