CHINESE WIFE CAKE (LO PAW BANG)

Chinese Wife Cake (Lo Paw Bang) image

Provided by meeshiemoshie

Categories Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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250 g winter melon, strips, candied, chopped
60 g sesame seeds, toasted
65 g caster sugar
80 g glutinous-rice flour, cooked (koh fun)
120 ml water
2 tablespoons oil
150 g high-protein flour, sifted
150 g plain flour
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 tablespoon golden syrup
100 g shortening
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
150 ml water
120 g plain flour, sifted
100 g shortening
1 egg, beaten with 1/8 tsp salt

Steps:

Preheat oven at 180°C.
Mix filling ingredients. Divide into 60g portions.
Mix water dough ingredients. Set aside for 1/2 hour. Divide into as many pieces as there are filling portions.
Mix flour and shortening. Place in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1/2 hour. Divide into portions also.
Wrap oil dough in water dough. Roll flat into round pieces.
Place filling in dough and flatten. Brush egg glaze.
Place cakes on greased cookie sheet and bake at 180C for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.5, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 8.5, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 8.1, Protein 4.7