Monday, 8 September 2014

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival and Simple and Easy Red Bean Paste Snow Skin Mooncake

First of all, to all Chinese, HAPPY MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL and happy family reunion.  

Today is Mid-autumn festival but I had already celebrated it yesterday as it was a Sunday and it was also my eldest girl's birthday.  So, to make things easier and convenient for everyone, we had a double celebration yesterday.
   For my darling girl's birthday, I baked Canadian Lemon Pound Cake  (<-- click  here for the recipe) for her.
In fact it was my first time baking a birthday cake for my girl.  In order to give her a surprise, I baked it when she was away for her ballet lesson.  By the time she arrived home, the cake was ready and of course, she was thrilled to see her first home baked birthday cake from her mum!!

Not only that, I had also made my first snow skin mooncake when the lady boss of the bakery supplier shop taught me how to do it.  So, with her ready recipe, I gave this a try, and I am glad I did it! Never know it's so easy to make snow skin mooncake.  
Ingredients for snow skin :  (I made 16 minis and 2 big snow skin mooncakes)
- 100gm kaofen (sifted)
- 80gm icing sugar (sifted)
- 30gm shortening
- 150ml iced water

Filling :
- 500gm red bean paste (store bought)
(divide into 16 portions of 25gm each and 2 portions of 50gm each.  Shape into balls)

Method :
1)  Mix kaofen, icing sugar and shortening until well combined.
2)  Add iced water and use a spatula to combine the mixture until dough is formed.
3)  Divide dough into 16 portions of 15gm each (for minis mooncakes) and 2 portions of 30gm each of dough (for big mooncakes).
4)  Flatten each dough with rolling pin and wrap it around 1 piece of filling.
5)  Lightly dust the ball of dough with kaofen and press the ball into a mooncake mould.  Press out.


6)  Keep mooncakes in an air-tight container and chill in the fridge before serving.
Happy Mooncake Festival and Have a wonderful Family Reunion :)

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38 comments:

  1. Veronica 8 September 2014 at 08:41

    Happy mid autumn to you and family, Ivy. Your snow skin mooncakes look beautiful and appealing,

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    1. Ivy Sew10 September 2014 at 10:47

      Thanks Veronica and a belated Happy Mid-autumn to you and family too. You have a wonderful day and regards :)

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  2. The Happy Whisk8 September 2014 at 09:34

    Wow. Interesting and fun. Well done, you.

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  3. ~ Nee ~8 September 2014 at 10:05

    Hi Ivy ,
    The cakes looks deliciously good ... is there a vacant hohose next door , I would love to sampler your wares . Thanks for sharing .
    The music is a nice added touch . ;-D

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    1. Ivy Sew10 September 2014 at 10:51

      Thanks Nee. Glad that you like the music as well. You are always welcome and will prepare extra for you too. Have a great day and cheers :)

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  4. Kimmy8 September 2014 at 11:22

    Happy Mid Autumn Festival to you and family. Mooncakes are over now, then is Kew Ong Yeah Vegetarian Diet Festival, Never ending activities that keep us busy......

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    1. Ivy Sew10 September 2014 at 10:54

      Happy belated Mid-autumn to you and family too, Kimmy. Bet you are busy in the kitchen as well. You take care and regards :)

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  5. Nava K8 September 2014 at 20:22

    You did a fab cake for your girl and the moon cakes; another fab. Just need to check what is the first ingredient; kaofen, never heard before. Definitely my take because its quite simply to make, what more no need to bake.

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    1. Ivy Sew10 September 2014 at 10:57

      Thanks for your sweet compliments, Nava. You can get kaofen from the bakery supplier shop but since the festival is already over, I wonder they still sell. You may ask around. It's very easy and yummy too. You have a wonderful day and cheers :)

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  6. MamaFaMi9 September 2014 at 01:37

    Hello Ivy...

    Happy birthday to you dear daughter. She must be proud, mummy baked her a cake. Mesti ada sentimental value! Next year punya birthday, deco with icing pulak. Wah.....

    Your mooncake looks lovely. Makes me feel like trying to do them myself. Huhuhu...

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    1. Ivy Sew10 September 2014 at 10:59

      Thanks MamaFaMi for your wishes and sweet compliments. Yeah, maybe next year, I will try on icing deco for birthday cakes, hahaha.... Do have a great day and warmest regards :)

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  7. yummychunklet9 September 2014 at 08:03

    Pretty looking cakes!

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  8. PH9 September 2014 at 13:39

    Wow, Ivy! Look at you! A homemade birthday cake and snowskin mooncakes some more! Clap, clap, clap!

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    1. Ivy Sew10 September 2014 at 11:03

      Hahaha... Phong Hong. You are still much much better than me. Anyway, thanks so much for your compliments. Hope you have an enjoyable week. Warmest regards :)

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  9. Kit @ i-lostinausten9 September 2014 at 16:00

    Hi Ivy,
    Lovely snowskin mooncakes & love the way you decorated your daughter's birthday cake too ! Looks like a bunga cake ! ;)

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    1. Ivy Sew10 September 2014 at 11:06

      Hi Kit, Really appreciate your sweet compliments. Yes, I like the cake deco too, looks like a flower, hahaha... Thanks so much and warmest regards :)

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  10. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen10 September 2014 at 16:57

    I'd never heard of these little cakes before - they are soooooo pretty.

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  11. mui mui10 September 2014 at 21:00

    Hi Ivy,
    Happy Birthday to your dear girl.
    She must be so proud of her mummy. Love the look of your lemon cake. Simple yet pretty.
    Oh!! Your snow skin Mooncake look so pretty with sharp pattern.
    Happy belated mid autumn to you:)
    mui

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    1. Ivy Sew22 September 2014 at 13:58

      Thanks Mui Mui for your sweet compliments. Cheers and regards :)

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  12. Marcela11 September 2014 at 06:31

    god! i must prepare ones too! they looks insane!

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  13. Lee12 September 2014 at 23:40

    Hello Ivy, I am impressed with your mooncake! Its beautiful! And first time I see a 'snowskin mooncake'.
    For some reason or other I will only eat those mooncakes with mixed nuts. Not those with eggs inside. Anyway, where we are we don't celebrate these festivals anymore. As the saying goes, 'when in Rome...'. Ha ha.

    A bit late, but many happy returns to your girl. And that cake looks baked to perfection! Its always practice makes perfect.
    And love your presentation....very classy and befitting to a birthday girl. Love those lemon slices, very imaginative! Outstanding!
    Nice photographs too, well taken.
    Have a fun weekend, best regards.
    Lee.

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    1. Ivy Sew22 September 2014 at 14:00

      Thanks Shane for your wishes and sweet compliments. You have a great week ahead and regards :)

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  14. Elisabeth13 September 2014 at 00:15

    Hi Ivy,Happy Birthday to your sweet daughter...we just celebrated my daughter's B-day a few days ago, as well! Your snow skin Moon Cake is absolutely gorgeous, and pure perfection!
    Happy mid-Autumn to you, dear friend! xo

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    1. Ivy Sew22 September 2014 at 14:02

      Hi Elisabeth, thanks so much for your sweet compliments. Have a great week ahead and cheers :)

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  15. ~~louise~~13 September 2014 at 02:55

    Hi Ivy!
    I hope you had a glorious Mid-Autumn Festival Ivy filled with family and friends:) And a happy birthday to your daughter! I bet she sure was delighted that her mama baked her a special birthday cake. They are always the best!!!

    I have so enjoyed seeing all the gorgeous moon cakes this year Ivy. Yours look oh so pretty I can only imagine how delectable they are.

    Thank you so much for sharing, Ivy...Good Cheer to you and yours:)

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    1. Ivy Sew22 September 2014 at 14:05

      Thanks Louise and for your ever sweet compliments. Hope you have a great weekend ahead and warmest regards :)

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  16. I Wilkerson14 September 2014 at 10:10

    These are so beautiful. I wish we celebrated Mid-Autumn!

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  17. Juliana18 September 2014 at 11:43

    Wow, I cannot believe that you have never made moo cake before...they look perfect, very elegant and delicious looking.
    Happy Belated Birthday to your little daughter...
    Hope you are enjoying your week Ivy :D

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    1. Ivy Sew22 September 2014 at 14:07

      Hi Juliana, thanks for your wishes and sweet words. You have a fabulous week ahead too and warmest regards :)

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  18. Amelia20 September 2014 at 12:07

    Hi Ivy, very cute mooncake and lovely birthday cake. Can see you already improve a lot in your baking and cooking skill. Very nice presentation. Keep up the good job.

    Have a great weekend.

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    1. Ivy Sew22 September 2014 at 14:09

      Thanks Amelia for your compliments and motivation. You have a cheerful week ahead and warmest regards :)

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  19. kitchen flavours20 September 2014 at 23:01

    Hi Ivy,
    Happy Belated Birthday to your daughter!
    The cake looks beautiful and your girl is lucky to have mommy baked a cake with love!
    And your mooncake is so perfectly made! Kudos to you!
    Hope you have a wonderful Sunday and a lovely week ahead!

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    1. Ivy Sew22 September 2014 at 14:09

      Thanks Joyce for your wonderful wishes and sweet compliments. You too have a fabulous week ahead and warmest regards :)

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