Honey Red Bean Yam Cake
Red Bean Yam Cake is soft and sweet with a delicate texture—a delightful little dessert.
Ingredients
iron stick yam (Chinese yam)
2
red beans (adzuki)
150 g
sugar
to taste
osmanthus sauce
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients: iron stick yam, red beans (the beans should be soaked the night before), and sugar.
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Step 2
Place the red beans in a rice cooker and add just enough water to barely cover them.
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Step 3
Peel the yam (wear gloves while peeling to avoid skin irritation).
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Step 4
Cut the peeled yam into sections and place them in a steamer basket. (Cook the red beans in the bottom of the rice cooker while steaming the yam on top — saves time and effort.)
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Step 5
Remove the steamed yam.
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Step 6
Stir sugar into the soft-cooked red beans until well combined, and set aside.
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Step 7
Mash the steamed yam with a spoon into a smooth, fine paste.
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Step 8
Line a container with plastic wrap, then spread half of the yam paste evenly across the bottom.
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Step 9
Add a layer of the prepared sweet red beans and press flat.
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Step 10
Spread the remaining yam paste on top and press flat again with the back of a spoon. (For best flavor, refrigerate for two hours after pressing.)
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Step 11
After chilling, lift out by the plastic wrap and invert the yam cake onto a cutting board, then cut into pieces of your desired size.
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Step 12
Drizzle with osmanthus sauce or rose sauce to taste for an even more delicious treat!
