Traditional Mooncake (传统广式月饼)

Name: Traditional Mooncake (传统广式月饼)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 140 g (1 1/3 cups) black sesame seeds (, toasted); 80 g (2/3 cup) fine white sugar; 60 g (4 tablespoons) butter; 150 g (1 cup) white beans (, well drained); 1 tablespoon maltose ((Optional)); 9 salted duck egg yolks (, halved (*footnote 1)); 140 g golden syrup; 4 g (3/8 teaspoon) kansui; 50 g vegetable oil; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 200 g cake flour; 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoons milk ((or water)); 50g mooncake mold; Scale ((*Footnote 2)); Pastry brush

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:40min

My homemade traditional mooncake uses a creamy nutty black sesame filling paired with salted duck egg yolk, creating a rich yet not-to-sweet pastry that is much more fragrant than the store bought ones. I’ve included detailed step-by-step pictures along with a video, showing you how to make this delicate Chinese pastry in your own kitchen.

Updated at: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:06:57 GMT