The CLASSIC Mooncake Recipe (双黄白莲蓉月饼)
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To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, I am going to show you how to make the classic Cantonese style salted egg yolk and lotus paste moon cake (蛋黄莲蓉月饼). It is my all-time favorite, no matter how many new styles of mooncake filling comes up every year on the market. This is the star. It has the perfect balance between the savory taste and sweetness. The skin is nice and soft. Very satisfying when you bite into it. As a Chinese, this is not just a dessert for me. It is also a symbol of reunion. Making mooncake does sound very challenging.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE WRAPPER
250g (2 cups + 3 tbsp) of cake four
135g (6.5 tbsp) of inverted syrup or liquid honey
50g (3 tbsp +2 tsp) of vegetable oil
3g (1/2 tsp) of salt
13g (2.5 tsp) of Lye Water
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING
155g (5.5 oz)of dried lotus seeds, soak them one day in advance
0.5kg or more water depends on what cookware you are using
80g (2.8 oz) of vegetable oil
130g (4.6 oz) of sugar
3 g (1/2tsp) of salt
2tbsp of cornstarch +2 tbsp of water
24 pieces of salted egg yolk
OTHERS
1 fresh egg yolk + 1 tbsp of water
A spray bottle
A brush
INSTRUCTIONS
In a big mixing bowl, combine 135 grams of invert syrup, 50 grams of vegetable oil, 13 grams of lay water, and 1/2 tsp of salt. Mix thoroughly.
Add 250 grams of cake flour then knead into a soft, playable, and nonstick dough. Wrap the dough with a plastic film and rest at room temperature for 3 hours.
Soak 155 g of dried lotus seed 1 day ahead. Drain it and check the seeds to remove the green sprout in the center, which is extremely bitter.
Add the lotus seeds and 500 g of water to an instant pot. Set it at porridge mold and time it for 30 minutes. You can also use a regular pot to simmer them but it will take hours until the seeds to get soft. Once it is done, the seeds should be very soft and creamy.
Blend the lotus seed into a puree. Pour the puree into a non-stick frying pan. Add 80g of vegetable oil in 3 batches. Stir until the oil is absorbed.
Mix 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water. Add it to the puree in 3 batches.
Add 130g of sugar and 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir over low heat for 20-30 minutes until it turns into a paste.
Transfer the lotus paste into a bowl. Let it cool and divide it into 12 even pieces (Each one should be about 42-43g)
Bake 24 pieces of salted egg yolk in a 300 F oven for 6 minutes. Set it aside.
The wrapper dough is rested for 3 hours. Divide it into 12 even pieces (each one should be 35g).
Now, we have everything ready, let’s wrap the mooncake.
Take 1 portion of the lotus seed paste. Flatten it in your hand. Put 2 pieces of the salted egg yolk in the middle. Carefully wrap them.
Next, take 1 portion of the wrapper dough. Flatten it in your hand as well. Don’t use a rolling pin because it will stick to it. Once the wrapper is about 4-5 inches in diameter, place the filling in the middle and wrap it carefully. Roll it into a smooth ball.
Lightly cover the ball with some cake flour. Carefully put it into the mooncake mold. Press it down until you feel that you can not go any lower. Stay there for 15 seconds to establish the shape. Then release it.
Preheat your oven to 335 F. Spray some water onto the mooncake before you put it in the oven. Let it bake for 8 minutes.
While waiting, quickly mix 1 egg yolk with 1 tbsp of water. Take the mooncakes out of the oven. Brush the egg yolk mixture onto the surface.
Stick it back into the oven. The same temperature, bake for another 8 minutes. Take it out again. We gonna brush the second layer of egg yolk.
Put it back into the oven for another 6-10 minutes. Every oven is different. You should stay next to the oven and keep an eye on it. The filling is already cooked so you just go by the color. Mine took about 7 minutes.
Put the mooncakes in a sealed container at room temperature and wait for at least 2 days. During this time, the skin will become soft, moist, and shiny. The lye water will change the color, make it darker, and much prettier. The aroma will become stronger and smell better. 
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Thank you for watching. I wish that you and your family, just like the round moon on Mid-Autumn Day, be bright and perfect. 中秋节快乐！
What is your favorite mooncake flavor?
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Its so easy! Thank You. 12.50 + A Cake Now
Have tried both basic mooncake and classic mooncake, fillings taste are very nice not too sweet. Your explanation is very well-planned and vdo length is not long and very well done. Appreciate your sharing recipes a lot.
The classic one is the best for me. I discovered the moon cakes during Chinese New Year at an Asian grocery store and loved it. Quick question: how do we stop eating them - they’re so tasty but we need to eat them in moderation 😸
I have always loved Mooncake but always bought them at the Chinese Grocers but knew that fresh ones homemade is the way to go and so thank you so much for the recipe and explaining everything to us step-by-step .
Wonderful and I can't wait for September now .
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Content like this - where things are explained clearly, but never dumbed down is a treasure. We need more of this so even people who don't want to take on this project can truly understand what goes into their favorite treats. Always a pleasure!
I completely agree! Never in my life have I been inclined to make moon cakes, since they're not super expensive and plentiful, but after this video my mold press has been ordered and I'm ready to give them a shot. Definitely love seeing these highly detailed videos, especially when they cover why and why not certain methods or products were chosen!
Exactly! I saw mooncakes in the store and they were $50 for a box. I was surprised, but it makes total sense now!
Absolutely agree! There is a time and place for “quick and easy” simplified recipes, but so many of us out there want to take the long, meticulous route. I’ve learned so much from this channel.
I feel you give us an extra special gift when you share these recipes of your heritage that are close to your heart. ALL of your recipes are excellent, but the ones like this are just even more so. Thank you❣️
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I am addicted to mooncakes especially with the lotus paste. Thanks so much for teaching me how to make it. You are such an amazing teacher
I'm the kind of person who usually needs intricate instructions when doing something for the first time. This was such a joy to watch!
The mooncakes may be the star as you had said, but so are you! Your step.by step instructions are invaluable. I will try your recipe...allbeit my cakes will be too late for harvest moon festival this year. I have to order the molds first lol. Thank you! Take care. Will report back on how well the cakes turn out. Happy moon Festival!
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I'd be *Lye-in* if I said I wasn't *over the moon* for these!
Everywhere I go in RUclips, there you are! We watch many of the same channels.
It never ceases to amaze me the cleverness, patience, and brilliant practicality that goes into a traditional Chinese recipe. Mandy you are the best! I bought your wok and have tried several of your recipes, and I’ve also learned so much. Thanks for being such a high quality channel!
Returning to this video 1 year later to make mooncakes again for my family who loved them last year! Thank you for this video!!
This channel thinks of things to explain that I would never consider. I love the attention to details 👏. My favorite mooncake I've tried recently is pineapple mooncake with salted egg yolk. Kind of weird sounding, but my current obsession.
Me like it
That is the best explained video about mooncakes I have ever seen. It is perfect for beginners and I now completely understand why and how to do them right. This Year I'll give it a try with this recipe.
The patience you put to it and the cultural history behind it is a real treasure.
Btw greetings from your long time friend Philippines 😂
I have tried several of your recipes and they've all turned out great! I love that you break things down and your demonstrations are invaluable. Tfs 😊
This is one of those thing that I'll probably never get to try, but I really would like to. Something about the mooncakes makes them really appealing to me.
I bet you could order them, they're popular in Chinese and Vietnamese markets, too. There are gift sets that come with them prepackaged, so shipping might not be a problem.
Amazon has multiple brands of 4-packs for sale if you can't make them!
If you have a local Chinese Grocers they always sell them there right before the Chinese holidays : Chinese New Year and Moon Festival ... that is usually in September but I don't know if they do another one in March .
They're really good I love them but always did wonder about the recipe and so I am so grateful for her to painstakingly explain everything in detail .
Those little cakes are very dense and heavy and therefore very filling
@@eirikastokes9652 Why are they so expensive when the ingredients are so cheap?
Your instructions are so clear in every step, almost feel like that I can attempt this intimidating project someday, thank you so much! This is so much better than store bought, no preservatives and much tastier!
I love your recipes because you put the ingredients list and measurements in METRIC. So many recipes out there are made by Americans or only give imperial measurements and I can never know what that translates since it has so many different conversions online.
And like what most people say, you explain things so clearly !! thank you so much.
Honestly, the hardest part for me would be waiting 2 days after baking to eat them! Thanks for sharing the recipe, they look absolutely delicious! Happy Moon Festival!
i love how you explain some of the ingredients at the beginning. it's very helpful to know what exactly i'm cooking with, considering these things aren't often used in western cuisine. thank you!
...Mandy your attention to detail is always so appreciated...and empowering...ty
Very detailed and wonderfully made. Thank you! I remember having a mooncake nearly 20 years ago... I can still remember EXACTLY how it tasted--so delicious!
I love how she explained everything and in detail! More power to you maam! ❤❤❤
You're excellent as a tutor, sweet voice and precision was just perfectly executed....love your blogs and I learned a lot from you regarding oriental recipes.... can't wait to watch more interesting and delightful recipes 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I MADE IT AND IT TURN OUT BEAUTIFUL! Can’t wait to eat it in 2-3 days ♥️ thank you for such a detail recipe :)
WOAHHH THANK YOU for showing how to make this. Moon cakes are the best thing ever!!! 🥮 🥮 🌙
My Chinese teacher let my class try some and I feel in love with it😍
This is one of the best cooking videos I've ever seen. It was informative on multiple levels!
I can't wait to try making some mooncakes at home! Thank you, Mandy. You've once again clearly and concisely unriddled some lovely traditional Chinese food for me. ❤
I have watched many other mooncake making videos. But I must say yours is the best as the explanation is very clear. I have saved this video right away! Thank you for such a nice video.
Perfect explanation 💖 Very detailed and full of love. Thank you ❤️
So nice to see how these are made. The ones with seeds and nuts are our favorite and this year we found them in the small, about 1-1/2" diameter, size. Such a wonderful way to celebrate the beginning of the autumn season. Thank you for sharing.
My first time to your channel. I’ve been wanting to make moon cakes but never went as far as searching for a recipe. I’m glad I found your channel. I could listen to you all day. Also, this is the best guide to moon cakes I found. Thank you - I’ll be trying it this week! (It’s April but I wanna practice before the actual time is here 😅).
It’s truly amazing the process to make something as good as moon cakes. You are an extraordinary culinary chef Mindy to video the process and having much patience. Thank you
This is the best mooncake explanation I've ever seen.
I really love how you explain every step, and best practice. I have made mooncakes in the past year...rather successfully. I never knew that if using honey, you probably don't need to use the lye water. Thank you for all of your invaluable information!!
They look amazing! I've been wanting to know how they're made ever since my family received some from a restaurant. Thanks for the video!
Mooncakes looks so good that you'll loved to try it for sure! I think it is very popular in the Chinese New Year where people will enjoy these. Love this recipe so much, have a wonderful day and I wished you all the best for the season. 😉
This is the first recipe that I’ve seen that presents everything so clearly and isn’t scary looking. I think I want to try this instead of purchasing this year! Thank you.
Your recipes are so detailed and you give lots of tips and tricks, it's impressive. Thank you for your effort.
I really feel like I could make this now. You explained everything so clearly. I appreciated the verbal and video descriptions as well as the still shots of the text recipe summaries - not everyone does that and it's so helpful. Also appreciated all your tips along the way - I definitely might have tried using a rolling pin but you preempted that thought and explained why hands only was best.
I have hated the taste of mooncakes (store bought) from childhood. But I now have a new appreciation for them watching how they are made how much work you put into them 💖
probably store bought mooncakes tastes different from homemade. I used to love pirozki and pelmeni made by my mom and aunts in childhood. But now that I live separately, I hate the taste of supermarket/store bought pirozki and pelmeni they taste completely different, nothing like from my childhood.
Homemade is better flavor and texture. At least my 4 year old will always choose my mooncakes over the store. Haha.
I looked at so many recipes and yours was the easiest to follow. I just made them and they look great. Thank you 😊
Omggggg I totally think this video is gold !!! I Mexican and my husband is Chinese and honestly I try my best to cook and make stuff he will enjoy. Now we have 2 kids and I thought I want to keep a tradition going but I found moon cakes 🥮 to be kinda intimidating! !! But honestly you made me feel like is sooooo easy omg ! Thank you! Thank you 🙏
I'm trying this ! I've been subscribed for years and have tried many of your recipes, always great. You've really advanced so far since you began your channel.
Thanks for sharing! Love your recipes! You explained very clear!❤️🙏
I love mooncake season! I will continue getting them from my chinese bakery but I am happy to see how these are made!
I love your videos! They're super helpful and realistic in trying to recreate the recipe! I have to make these now!
i love your channel. thank you so so much for making these videos. this is the second video of yours that i've watched and your explanations are so good!! wow!!!! you're an amazing cook and an even better teacher.
Thank you for this wonderful mooncake video! I'm not much of a cook even though I am in my sixties, but during this pandemic I've been trying new recipes. My lotus seeds are in the instant pot now! Thank you for your wonderful youtube videos!
Excellent explanation as usual. Thank you for your hard work, I’ll definitely try it soon!
I love moon cake!! Yay, I get to learn how to make them. Thank you.
Thank you so much for making this video! I've been really interested in trying to make it myself but using a different filling like durian.
Made them today, they are amazing, easy to make your way❤❤ and thank you for adding the Printable recipe ✅
I will try this recipe. Mooncake is amazing. I never dreamed I would attempt to make it!
This was such a beautiful recipe! Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💕
Such a superb demonstration of your recipe and making the mooncake. Easy and illustrative teaching. Kudos! keep it up. Wonderful to have you in the industry. Love your recipes and your teachings. Thumbs up.
Thank you for the easy to follow steps to make moon cake. Crystal clear instructions.
Thank you for sharing. I like the fact that you are also showing the actual packaging of the ingredients because I cannot read Chinese characters. Mooncake 🥮 is my absolute favorite
This is the best method Iʻve come across. The final product was anazingly delicious❤. Thank you, Mindy for sharing your method of making traditional Cantonese moon cakes
I love your videos! You are so thorough with all the details! Thank you so much for the yummy content!
Best chinese channel ever :) - happy mid-autumn festival
Omg!!! Thank you for the well detailed explanation of this recipe. ❤
Can' wait to try it. Instructions were explicit and detailed. Thank you.
The level of detail in this recipe! Wow! i am so excited to make it this year :) 🙏
I'm looking forward to trying this out! Thanks for breaking it down for us!
Its been a long time and finally you're here sharing my favorite moon cake recipe. Thanks for sharing and more power to your youtube channel!
Bruh been waiting for this you the real mvp lol 👏
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What a fantastic video! Thank you for the wonderful content. Happy mid autumn
You are wonderful. Very detailed info. I learned a lot from your video. Will follow your receipt and make some myself. Can’t wait!
She’s so cute. The instructions are thorough and clear
Anyone else stressed after the debate and so happy to watch this relaxing channel?? These looks delicious! PS thank you for always sharing with us!
Well put!
@C C or the shit show, which ever you want to call it. It was a joke.
I’ve been wanting to make this recipe since it came out on your channel! Last year, I even bought the moon cake molds. This year I finally back to my first batch of moon cakes. 🎉
I too love the traditional mooncake (like the ones you made in the video), but my absolute al time favourite is the mooncake that is full of nuts (and I think dates too!). Your video was SO good!
Really like your clear step by step instructions and explanation.
I love mooncakes so much, always reminds me of my family in Shanghai. Thank you for sharing this
Beautifully done recipe, thank you so much 😊
i'm totally trying this when i get the molds. thank you so much for sharing this with us! :D
The cute pup reflection in the oven took this video to the next level! :)
(Btw I love your content. Keep it up! ♥)
Thank you so much. Your recipe is amazing..the mooncakes taste so authentic . My husband made on New year Day. I can't stop eating them.
tried this! it tasted really good! The wrapper was a bit dry but that was my fault. thank you for sharing!🥰
Dear, you are one of the best. So clear, so detailed.
I love your options for substitutions!
Awesome for sharing this recipe! Thank you!!! Now I'm looking forward to your recipe for Snow skin Mooncake dough!😀❤️🎉
Fascinating RUclips algorithm recommendation. I've heard about mooncakes before but it's interesting to see what they really are by seeing how they're made. I also liked how you did the video: clear and concise without being overly simplistic, like you're speaking to peers rather than an aloof or patronizing approach. Quite nice.
Wow! You’re amazing! Just subscribed!
Thanks for your content! Now I know where to start to learn Chinese cuisine!
My sister works for a Chinese financial institution, and every now and then the employees are given free souvenirs and snacks from China by their employer. Whenever she brought mooncakes home, it is always me who have taken a large portion of it because it's so good. I especially liked the lotus mooncake and the one with red bean filling (I don't really what they're called...) So good!!!
Thank you for sharing your heritage, a lovely dish.
Thank you so much for the recipe.
I’ve always wanted to make them verses but the ones that are really old in the store…
Excited to make them and buy the molds from the link you provided.
Looks delicious thank you for sharing the recipe.
Even my first try turned out very successful. Thanks for clear instructions.
Thank you for the detailed step by step guide. Being in Malaysia. I am spoilt by the hundreds of choices of mooncakes on sale... but none is better than baking them yourselves. I baked the mini ones. the egg yolk is THE star.
Thank you fo rsuch detailed explanation. I have asked the substitute for lye water in other videos but I have never obtained an answer. It is nice to have step by step explanations. Very easy to understand and follow. Can't wait to try this out. 😋
This is so beautiful. I’m considering making it for my friend, who is Taiwanese, for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Thank you for sharing your expertise. ☺️
Thank you for such a detailed video!
I've been searching for a clear and informative moon cake video forever! Thank you for explaining in so much detail and taking us through all the steps and substitutions; I can't wait to try this
I just love your videos and your recipes! Thank you!
Great vlog! Love mooncake..Enjoyed watching here.
Thanks for sharing your videos.
What delicious they are. I agree with you: the Lotus paste- salted egg are the best. I love the flavour of the "skin" of the mooncake: there is nothing like that
supremely excellent instructions!
Thank you so much ! this is the most descriptive recipe I have found on youtube
This is my first time to view such a wonderful, very clear and creating a scenario of how a moon cake is being prepared. I learned a lot and I realized the fact that it’s not easy to make one, thus, justifies the cost of preparing down to its price. Wow, so awesome really. Right now, after viewing, I wanted to grab one piece of the moon cake to satisfy my craving. Xiexie. Hoping for more beautiful and informative videos. Congratulations and more blessings.