Chinese Wife Cake (Lo Paw Bang)

Chinese Wife Cake is a traditional Cantonese pastry that originated in Guangdong, China. It is named ‘Wife Cake’ because it is said that a newlywed groom would present these cakes to his bride’s family as a symbol of his sincerity and love.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Chinese Wife Cake (Lo Paw Bang)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2080

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Cake flour
• 4 tablespoon Lard
• 3 tablespoon Water
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Alkaline water
• 1.5 cup Winter melon
• 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Mix the lard, water, sugar, and alkaline water together.
2. Add the cake flour and knead until a smooth dough forms.
3. Divide the dough into small portions.
4. Flatten each portion and place a filling made from winter melon inside.
5. Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges.
6. Brush the top of each cake with water and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Allow the cakes to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 260kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 20g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.