How to Make Chee Cake (Easy to Learn)

Che Gao Cao is a traditional Chinese snack, easy to make, soft and sticky, and very popular. Here is how to make Che Gao Cake.

Material Preparation

1. Glutinous rice flour: 500g

2. Brown sugar: 150g

3. Water: appropriate amount

4. Bean paste filling or peanut filling: appropriate amount (you can choose according to your personal taste)

5. Vegetable oil: appropriate amount

Step 1: Make glutinous rice paste

1. Glutinous rice flour into a large bowl, gradually add an appropriate amount of water and mix well until a paste is formed.

2. Set the glutinous rice paste aside for 10 minutes to allow the glutinous rice flour to fully absorb the water.

Step 2: Make Brown Sugar Paste

1. Take a small pot, add brown sugar to the pot, add the right amount of water, and put it on the fire to boil.

2. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the brown sugar is completely melted and a paste is formed. This will increase the sweetness and color of the cheesecake.

Step 3: Mix the glutinous rice paste and brown sugar paste

1. Pour the glutinous rice paste into the brown sugar paste and stir well until both are completely mixed.

2. Continue to stir the paste to make it smooth and creamy.

Step 4: Steam the cheesecake

1. Take a container suitable for steaming and apply a thin layer of vegetable oil on the bottom to prevent the cheesecake from sticking.

2. Pour the glutinous rice paste you just stirred into the container and level the surface with a spatula.

3. Place the container in a steamer and steam over high heat for 30-40 minutes, until the cheesecake is fully cooked.

Step 5: Cutting the Cheesecake

1. When the cheesecake is done steaming, remove it from the steamer and allow it to cool until it is completely cooled.

2. Use a knife to cut out the cake from the container, you can cut it into various shapes according to your personal preference, such as rectangle, square or diamond shape.

Step 6: Add Filling

1. Put the bean paste filling or peanut filling into a small bowl and mix well with a spoon.

2. Cut a slit in the cut cheddar with a knife and fill it with the filling.

Step 7: Fry the cut cake

1. Take a pan, add a suitable amount of vegetable oil and heat it over medium-low heat.

2. Place the filled Chekki in the pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.

3. Remove the cakes, drain off the excess oil and serve on a plate.

Ending

This way, a delicious Chekiang is finished. The cake is soft and sweet, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and has a very unique flavor. You can choose different fillings according to your personal taste, such as bean paste filling, peanut filling, etc., to add layers of texture. I hope you can easily make delicious chee gai at home and share it with your family and friends. Wish you all delicious!