Cut cake is a traditional pastry made with glutinous rice flour, sugar and water as the main ingredients. It has a soft and glutinous texture and moderate sweetness. It is very suitable for afternoon tea or dessert. The hand-cut cake is even more mouth-watering, because its production requires patience and skill. Only carefully crafted hand-cut cake can present the perfect taste and texture.

Material preparation

The materials required to make hand-cut cakes are very simple. You only need to prepare the following ingredients:

Glutinous rice flour

White sugar

Water

Edible oil

Sesame powder (optional)

Preparation steps

Step 1: Making glutinous rice paste

First, we need to mix glutinous rice flour and sugar together, then slowly add an appropriate amount of water and stir while adding until it forms glutinous rice paste.

Step 2: Steam glutinous rice paste

Next, we need to pour the prepared glutinous rice paste into the steamer and steam over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the glutinous rice paste becomes into a translucent state.

Step 3: Add cooking oil

Take out the steamed glutinous rice paste, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, and then stir evenly with your hands until the glutinous rice paste becomes smooth.

Step 4: Place in the mold

Pour the prepared glutinous rice paste into the cake cutting mold, and then use a scraper or flat shovel to flatten the glutinous rice paste to make the surface smooth.

Step 5: Sprinkle sesame powder

If you like to eat sesame-flavored cakes, you can sprinkle an appropriate amount of sesame powder on the surface of the glutinous rice paste, and then press it gently with your hands. Let it adhere to the surface of the glutinous rice paste.

Step 6: Cut into small pieces

Place the prepared cake at room temperature, wait for it to cool completely, and then cut it into small pieces with a knife.

Tips

When making glutinous rice paste, the amount of water should be appropriate. Too much water will cause the glutinous rice paste to be too thin, and too little will cause the glutinous rice paste to be too dry and hard.

When pouring glutinous rice paste into the cake mold, do not pour too much to avoid uneven pressing.

The taste of the cut cake will vary depending on the brand and quality of the glutinous rice flour. It is recommended to choose good quality glutinous rice flour.

Although the production process of hand-cut cakes is a bit cumbersome, as long as you master the production skills, you can make cut cakes with perfect texture and delicious taste.

You might as well try making it in your spare time and enjoy the fun of making delicious food!