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Mung Bean Cake (No-Bake)

Thinking of a delightful Chinese dessert for summer? Mung bean cake (綠豆糕) is the best choice as it is recognized as a cooling ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). You only need the main ingredients, including peeled mung beans, white sugar, and butter, as well as a few enhancing ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Soaking Time 12 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 8
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Strainer
  • Steamer
  • Blender
  • Non-stick pan
  • Spatula
  • Kitchen gloves
  • Cake mold

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g of peeled mung beans
  • 250 g of milk
  • 50 g of butter
  • 40 g of white sugar
  • 10 g of condensed milk
  • 25 g of milk powder
  • A sprinkle of dried cranberries
  • 2 g matcha powder

Instructions
 

  • Soak the peeled mung beans overnight in a bowl of water. Make sure the beans are submerged with enough water to allow them to expand.
  • Drain the soaked mung beans with a strainer.
  • Steam the soaked mung beans over high heat for about 40 minutes.
  • In a blender, add the steamed mung beans with milk and blend until smooth. It should become paste-like.
  • Transfer the blended mung bean paste to a non-stick pan.
  • Then, add the butter, white sugar, condensed milk, and milk powder.
  • Mix and heat the mixture over low heat until well combined. This should take approximately 30 minutes.
  • Continue mixing until the paste is foldable and does not stick to the spatula or your hands.
  • Next, divide the paste into three equal parts.
  • Take one portion and add chopped dried cranberries. Knead until the dried cranberries are evenly distributed.
  • For the second portion, add about 2g of matcha powder and knead until evenly mixed.
  • Lastly, fill the cake mold with the mixture and lightly press it against the surface to take its shape. In my recipe video, I placed a small green paste in the center and filled it with yellow paste to create a flower cake design. Get creative and make your own cake designs!
  • Release the cake from the mold by gently pressing the stamp.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
Keyword green bean cake, mung bean cake
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