Best 7 Moon Cake Recipes

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Mooncakes, a traditional Chinese pastry, are a symbol of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. Mooncakes are typically round or square, with a sweet, thick filling enclosed in a thin, tender pastry. The filling can be made from a variety of ingredients, including lotus seed paste, red bean paste, and mixed nuts. Some mooncakes also contain a salted egg yolk, which is said to represent the full moon. Mooncakes are often decorated with auspicious symbols, such as the Chinese characters for "longevity" or "harmony", or with images of the moon, rabbits, and flowers.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOON CAKE



Moon Cake image

I have six grandchildren and this is one of their favorite desserts. If I don't take it to potlucks, I hear lots of groans! Everyone wants the recipe after they've tried it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

CRUST:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
FILLING:
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold whole milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
TOPPING:
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Chocolate sauce
Chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition., Spread on a greased 15x10x1-in. jelly roll pan. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Cool but do not prick, leaving surface with its "moon-like" appearance. , Meanwhile, for filling, beat pudding and milk until thick. Add cream cheese; blend well. Spread on crust; refrigerate 20 minutes. Top with whipped topping. Drizzle chocolate sauce over top and sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MOON CAKE



Moon Cake image

I got this simple yet delicious recipe from a lady named Elaine, who I work for. I work in a kitchen of a country club and this is one of many desserts that they serve, and by far my favorite! Drizzle with chocolate syrup and use a knife to make a design.

Provided by TARYN003

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Yield 35

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
½ cup margarine
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
¼ cup chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and lightly grease a jelly roll pan.
  • In a large saucepan, bring water and margarine to a boil. Remove from heat, and mix in flour with electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Spread evenly in prepared pan .
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool completely
  • In large bowl, combine pudding mix, milk and cream cheese. Mix with electric mixer until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled crust. Top with whipped topping and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Chill in refrigerator and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 81.9 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

PEANUT BUTTER MOON PIE: CHOCOLATE CAKE, GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FILLING, MARSHMALLOW FROSTING



Peanut Butter Moon Pie: Chocolate Cake, Graham Cracker Crust, Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Filling, Marshmallow Frosting image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons butter
15 ounces all-purpose flour
5 ounces cocoa powder
1 pound 8 ounces sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 ounces vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups hot coffee
12 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces butter
1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces creamy peanut butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 36 muffin liners. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and butter in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Press 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the cupcake liners and bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla and coffee and mix for about a minute until well combined. Fill the 36 muffin pans with the pre-baked graham cracker crust three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • For the peanut butter cream cheese filling: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Finally, add the peanut butter and mix until fully incorporated.
  • For the marshmallow frosting: In small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, 5 ounces water and the cream of tarter and boil until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and vanilla until firm peaks form. With mixer on high, slowly stream the hot sugar mixture into the egg whites and mix for about 3 minutes.
  • To assemble: Use a knife to cut a hole out of the center of the cupcakes. Fill with peanut butter cream cheese filling with a spoon and frost with marshmallow frosting.

MIDNIGHT MOON CAKE



Midnight Moon Cake image

This moist chocolate cake from my grandma is glazed with lemon icing in an unusually great combination.

Provided by Dee Turner

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup shortening
1 ¼ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup hot water
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 fluid ounces lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper one 9 inch round cake pan.
  • Cream shortening, add white sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Blend in the well beaten eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, slowly add hot water to cocoa and mix until smooth, dissolving cocoa completely.
  • In a third bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Blend in vanilla. Pour batter into one 9 inch round pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cake cool then ice with Lemon Icing.
  • To Make Icing: Combine confectioner's sugar with enough lemon juice to make the icing spreadable without being runny or stiff (about 1/4 cup). Stir in the grated zest. Pour icing over top of cake. See the full moon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 255.4 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

FULL MOON CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE



Full Moon Chocolate Zucchini Cake image

The zucchini makes the cake super moist but doesn't affect the overall chocolaty goodness. Cocoa is a rich source of antioxidants, which can help heal your skin and are said to reduce stress (yes please!).

Provided by Erica Feldmann

Categories     HarperCollins     Dessert     Cake     Chocolate     Bake     Soy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 1 (10-inch) single-layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 1/2 oz. white sugar
2 1/4 oz. brown sugar
3 1/2 oz. butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
7 oz. flour
1/2 oz. moon-charged unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons buttermilk (or mix 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar with milk and leave to stand for 5 minutes before using)
5 oz. shredded zucchini
3 oz. (or more to taste) plain chocolate chips
confectioners' sugar (for dusting)
Special Equipment
10 in. round cake tin (greased)
Moon-phase stencil

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F.
  • In large bowl, combine the white and brown sugars, butter, oil, vanilla, and eggs. Beat well. Next, add the flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, and buttermilk, blending well with an electric mixer.
  • Now add the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips, mixing well by hand. Spread the mixture in the greased pan, and bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when poked into the mixture. Cool completely.
  • To make the stencil, trace shapes reflecting the phases of the moon onto a parchment round that is the same circumference as your cake (see photo for shape references) and carefully cut these out with scissors or a craft knife. Lay on top of the cooled cake and sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top.

WHITE MOON CAKE - THREE LAYER



WHITE MOON CAKE - Three Layer image

Description: A really beautiful looking cake. Nice contrast between the white cake and the deep Lemon yellow color frosting and nice lemony filling. This is a real treat for lemon lovers.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 Three layer 9inch cake, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups sifted cake flour
2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup other shortening
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 fresh lemon rind, grated
2 egg yolks, unbeaten
4 tablespoons lemon juice
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (2 3/4 ounce) box lemon pie filling mix, type (My*T*Fine or Jell-O, the kind you cook, not instant. Also note if you like a thick layer of filling)
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups water, divided
2 egg yolks

Steps:

  • For cake: Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  • Sift cake flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, then sift together 3 times.
  • Cream butter, add sugar gradually; Creaming together until light and fluffy.
  • Add flour mixture, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time; Beat after each addition until smooth.
  • Add vanilla, then fold in egg whites.
  • Bake in 3, nine inch layer pans in preheated slow oven 325ºF for 15 minutes, then increase heat slightly to 350ºF and bake 15 minutes longer or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake completely on wire racks.
  • Prepare Lemon pudding (Cooked not instant): In a medium size sauce pan mix contents of pudding box with 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water.
  • Stir in 2 egg yolks and an additional 2 cups water; Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full bubbling boil.
  • Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes stirring twice then cool to room temperature.
  • Fill cake with Lemon pudding between the layers and frost with Moon Glow Lemon Frosting.
  • To make Moon Glow Lemon Frosting: Add lemon rind and juice to yolks; Mix and add sugar; Beat until smooth.
  • Note: For those afraid of eating raw egg you can do this to make the egg yolks safe: In a heavy saucepan, stir together the egg yolks and liquid from the recipe (at least 2 tablespoons liquid per yolk); cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the yolk mixture coats a metal spoon with a thin film, bubbles at the edges or reaches 160 degrees F, as measured with an instant read thermometer. Immediately place the saucepan in ice water and stir until the yolk mixture is cool; proceed with the recipe.

MOON CAKE I



Moon Cake I image

The crust of this dessert is like an eclair. It's get the moon cake name from how the crust bakes - bumpy and has crators in it. This dessert gets lots of compliments.

Provided by Teaspoon

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
4 eggs
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces Cool Whip
hershey chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Mix water and butter in a large sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add flour all at once.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
  • Beat good.
  • Spread on ungreased jelly roll pan.
  • Bake 15 minutes at 400 and 15 minutes more at 325.
  • Cool, don't peck.
  • Topping: Beat cream cheese in a large bowl.
  • In separate bowl, mix pudding and milk.
  • Gradually beat into the cream cheese.
  • Pour on top of crust.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Top with Cool Whip.
  • Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the necessary ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any delays.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Whenever possible, use fresh, organic, and locally sourced ingredients.
  • Follow the recipe carefully: Especially if you're a beginner, it's important to follow the recipe closely. This will help you avoid any mistakes and ensure that your mooncakes turn out perfectly.
  • Be patient: Making mooncakes takes time and patience. Don't rush the process, and allow the dough to rest and chill properly. This will help the mooncakes develop their full flavor and texture.
  • Experiment: Once you've mastered the basics, feel free to experiment with different flavors and fillings. You can add nuts, seeds, dried fruits, or even chocolate to create your own unique mooncakes.

Conclusion:

Making mooncakes at home is a rewarding and delicious experience. With a little planning and effort, you can create beautiful and flavorful mooncakes that will impress your family and friends. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, I encourage you to give these recipes a try. Happy baking!

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