Hong Kong Wife Cake

Flavor: Sweet; Technique: Baking; Time: Several hours; Difficulty: Moderate.

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions for Hong Kong Wife Cake

Stir-fry the glutinous rice flour over low heat until cooked, then let it cool;

Put the glutinous rice flour in a large bowl, add butter and granulated sugar;

Rub the mixture into coarse cornmeal-like texture, then add water;

Knead into a uniform dough, which becomes the filling;

Divide the filling into 12 equal parts.

Mix all the ingredients for the oil dough;

Knead into a smooth dough;

Mix the ingredients for the water-oil dough;

Knead into a smooth dough;

Divide the water-oil dough into 12 equal parts;

Divide the oil dough into 12 equal parts;

Flatten the water-oil dough, wrap in one portion of the oil dough;

Seal the edges tightly;

Roll it into a tongue shape of about 12cm;

Roll it up from top to bottom;

Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 15 minutes;

With the sealed edge facing up, roll it into a long strip;

Roll it up from top to bottom again;

Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for another 15 minutes;

Pinch the ends of the small roll towards the center;

Shape it into a round ball;

With the sealed edge facing up, roll it into a round cake;

Wrap in one portion of the filling, and use your fingers to tighten the seal, make sure it’s tightly sealed, otherwise the filling may leak out during baking;

With the sealed edge facing down, gently roll it into a round cake;

Place on a baking tray;

Brush with a layer of egg yolk;

Preheat the oven to 200°C, place the cake in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the surface is golden brown.