Chinese Sweet Potato Coconut Huat Kueh

Tasty Visit November 1, 2024

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Huat Kueh is a tasty and common Chinese cake that is steamed with purple sweet potato. It has a sweet and coconutty taste and is a soft and fluffy cake. Huat Kueh is a symbol of wealth and luck, and is eaten during Chinese New Year and other special events.

You can make Huat Kueh easily with a few simple ingredients: mashed sweet potato, egg, coconut oil, coconut milk, sugar, and self-raising flour. First, steam the sweet potato until soft and mash it until smooth. Next, add the egg, coconut oil, and sugar and mix well. Then, in another saucepan, mix the coconut milk and sugar over low heat until the sugar melts. Do not boil the coconut milk.

Pour the coconut mix into the sweet potato mix and whisk until well mixed. Sift in the flour and fold it in until a smooth mix forms. Fill the cup cases with the mix and steam over high heat for 25 minutes.

You can eat Huat Kueh warm or cold and serve it with tea or coffee. It is also a good snack or dessert to share with friends and family.

Chinese Sweet Potato Coconut Huat Kueh

Course: DessertsCuisine: Chinese FoodDifficulty: Medium

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

1524

kcal

Total time

hour

Huat Kueh is a popular Chinese steamed cake made with purple sweet potato, known for its soft, fluffy texture and sweet coconut flavor. This cake is a symbol of wealth and luck, often enjoyed during Chinese New Year and special occasions. To make Huat Kueh, steam and mash sweet potato, then mix in egg, coconut oil, and sugar. Separately, warm coconut milk and sugar over low heat until the sugar melts, then combine with the sweet potato mixture. Sift in self-raising flour and fold until smooth, then fill cup cases with the batter and steam for 25 minutes. Huat Kueh can be enjoyed warm or cold, making it a perfect snack or dessert to share with tea or coffee.

Ingredients

100 grams 100 mashed sweet potato
1 1 egg
50 grams 50 Ayam brand coconut oil
250 grams 250 Ayam brand trim coconut milk
120 grams 120 fine sugar
250 grams 250 self-raising flour, sifted

Directions

Steam sweet potato until soft and mash till smooth.
Add in egg and coconut oil and mix well.
Place coconut milk and sugar in a saucepan, stir over low heat till sugar is well dissolved.
Do not let it boil.
Pour the coconut mixture into sweet potato mixture and whisk till well combine.
Sift flour over and fold in till a smooth batter is formed.
Ladle the batter into cup cases till full.
Place the cup cases into preheated steamer.
Cover and steam over high heat for 25 mins.