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Baked Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes 榴莲绿豆蓉烤月饼

by Angie Liew
Baked Durian Mung Bean Paste Mooncake Recipe by Huang Kitchen - Top down view of mooncakes with teapot and chinese tea in background

Let’s bake something a little different for this Mid Autumn Festival: Baked Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes! This is a popular mooncake flavour, especially for durian dessert lovers. Filled with creamy and smooth homemade Durian Mung Bean Paste, this easy and delicious baked mooncake recipe will be your new favourite.

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Baked Durian Mung Bean Paste Mooncake Recipe by Huang Kitchen - Top down view of mooncakes with mung bean and chinese tea

Let’s Bake Delicious Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes For Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival or better known as Mooncake Festival is a time for joy and celebration. One of the highlights for the festival is our delicious mooncake which is regarded as an indispensable delicacy for the occasion. Mooncakes are offered to friends and family members during this special occasion.

Today, mooncakes come with different fillings. For this coming mooncake festival we are making Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes. If you are a durian lover, you certainly will love this baked mooncake made from mung bean and fresh durian pulp, without any artificial flavouring at all.

This durian mooncake is such a pretty and tasty festive treat. Your loved ones will surely be impressed and delighted this mooncake season! So, let’s start baking.

Baked Durian Mung Bean Paste Mooncake Recipe by Huang Kitchen - Cross section of cut mooncakes with salted egg yolk filling in the centre

What is Baked Durian Mung Bean Mooncake?

This Baked Durian Mung Bean Mooncake is a type of baked mooncake with a thin and moist baked crust. Instead of traditional lotus seed paste filling, the inside of this mooncake is filled with deliciously smooth Durian Mung Bean Paste (See Recipe).

This delicious baked mooncake is not too sweet, with amazing durian flavour and mung bean smoothness. You have the option of adding a salted egg yolk in the centre, or just make the filling entirely with durian mung bean paste.

Baked Durian Mung Bean Paste Mooncake Recipe by Huang Kitchen - Mooncakes on a wooden tray with chinese tea and mung beans in background

Ingredients You Need To Make Durian Mung Bean Mooncake

Mooncake Skin

The Purpose of Golden Syrup:

Golden Syrup helps to retain more moisture and therefore produce a softer mooncake skin. It also reduces the rate of starch staling, hence extending the shelf life of mooncakes. It also helps to reabsorb the oil from the mooncake filling, therefore giving the mooncake skin a softer moist texture.

See Recipe to make your own Golden Syrup for baked mooncakes

The Purpose of Alkali Water:

Alkali water helps to neutralise the sour taste due to the acidic nature of golden syrup. It also helps to darken the colour of the mooncake skin on baking.

Mooncake Filling

  • Durian Mung Bean Paste

See Recipe to make your own Durian Mung Bean Paste for mooncakes

Baked Durian Mung Bean Paste Mooncake Recipe by Huang Kitchen - Cross section of mooncakes cut into halves

Overview On How to Make Durian Mung Bean Mooncake

Prepare Mooncake Skin:

  1. Mix mooncake dough ingredients in a mixing bowl. Rest dough for 30 minutes till dough is not sticky to the hand.
  2. Divide into equal portions according to the size of mooncake mould.

Prepare Mooncake Filling:

  1. You can purchase ready made or use homemade durian mung bean paste (see recipe here).
  2. Divide into equal portions according to the size of mooncake mould. Roll into balls. (If adding salted egg yolk, adjust weight accordingly)

Assemble Mooncakes:

  1. Flatten the mooncake skin, wrap the mung bean filling inside and roll with your palm to form into a ball.
  2. Shape the mooncake balls using mooncake moulds.

Bake the Mooncakes:

  1. Bake the mooncakes in a 180C preheated oven for 10 minutes or until mooncake surface starts to firm up.
  2. Remove from oven and let it cool for 15 minutes before brushing egg wash on mooncake surface.
  3. Bake mooncakes for another 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Remove from oven to cool at room temperature.

Rest the Mooncakes:

Store mooncakes in an airtight container and keep in a cool dry place for at least three days before consuming. This will allow the oil from the filling to be released to the thin pastry crust, resulting in a soft, shiny and moist outer layer.

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Baked Durian Mung Bean Paste Mooncake Recipe by Huang Kitchen - Close up of mini mooncakes

How to Store Homemade Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes?

  • To store homemade mooncakes for a longer period of time, store in containers with airtight lid in the refrigerator.
  • These homemade mooncakes can keep fresh in the refrigerator for about 15 to 30 days.

Baked Durian Mung Bean Paste Mooncake Recipe by Huang Kitchen - Cross section view of mooncake cut into halves, with egg yolk filling and without

Important Tips When Making Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes

  • Use a precision weighing scale to weigh the skin dough and filling according to the size of the mould. This is to ensure all the mooncakes are of the same and right size for the mould you are using.
  • The ratio of pastry for the mooncake skin and filling is very important. All baked mooncakes should have a thin layer of skin and plenty of fillings. The ratio should be at least 1:2 (one part of pastry dough to two parts of fillings). The weight of the filling is the combination of the paste and salted egg yolk, if you are adding.
  • Always sift the flour used. This will give the mooncake a smoother texture.
  • Dust the mooncake mould with a little flour before imprinting mooncakes to prevent it from sticking onto the base.
  • Freshly baked mooncakes are dry as they need time for the oil to be released to the surface. So only consume mooncakes after 2 to 3 days for better flavour and texture.
  • Lightly brush egg wash on mooncakes after the first bake when the surface has firmed up. Leave to cool for about 15 minutes before applying egg wash on the surface of the mooncakes.
  • For homemakers who only make mooncakes once a year, it is recommended to mark down the weight needed for the skin dough and filling at the back of each different mould you have.

Here Are Some Other Mooncake Recipes You May Like:

Don’t have an oven? No problem. Try these no-bake mooncake recipes:

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Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes 榴莲绿豆蓉月饼

Recipe by Huang Kitchen, Angie Liew
Let's bake something a little different for this Mid Autumn Festival: Baked Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes! This is a really popular mooncake flavour, especially for durian dessert lovers. This delicious mooncake has a creamy smooth durian mung bean paste filling, made with mung beans and fresh durian pulp. Whether you love durian or not, you will certainly love this baked mooncake recipe.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes

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Servings: 15 mooncakes (50g)

Equipment

  • 50g mooncake mould

Ingredients
 

Ingredients For Mooncake Skin:

  • 190 grams golden syrup
  • 50 grams peanut oil
  • 1 tsp alkaline water
  • 250 grams all-purpose flour, sifted

Ingredients For Mooncake Filling:

Ingredients For Egg Wash:

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp water

    Instructions
     

    Preparing Mooncake Skin:

    • Making Mooncake skin.
      In a mixing bowl, add in golden syrup, peanut oil and alkaline water. Whisk to combine.
    • Making mooncake skin.
      Then sift in all-purpose flour and mix into a dough. Leave aside or wrap with cling wrap and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
    • Divide and weigh the dough skin into 15g each. Roll into round balls and cover with cling wrap to prevent drying and set aside.

    Preparing Mooncake Filling:

    • To prepare the filling, briefly knead the durian mung bean paste before using. Divide and weigh the filling paste into 35g each. Roll into balls.
    • Prepare filling
      If you are adding salted egg yolk, weigh the durian mung bean paste together with the egg yolk, to total of 35g each. Roll into balls as well. We are now ready to assemble the mooncakes.

    Assemble Durian Mung Bean Mooncakes:

    • Prepare to assemble mooncakes.
      Dust a plate with flour. Have ready the prepared mooncake skin and mooncake paste.
    • Assembling mooncakes.
      Flatten one portion of the skin dough and place one filling ball in the middle. Flip over and wrap the edge evenly around the filling ball. Flip over again and gently but firmly push the skin dough around the filling using the palm of your hands. Then, gather the edges over and pinch to secure the filling ball on the top.
    • Assemble Mooncakes
      Roll it again into a ball and a mooncake ball is done. Put the mooncake ball onto the floured plate. Continue to wrap the rest of the filling balls with the mooncake skin dough.
    • Next, prepare to mould the mooncakes. Lightly brush a mooncake mould with flour. Lightly roll the mooncake into a round ball. Then roll the mooncake into a longer ball with the palm of your hands. This will make it easier to place into the mooncake mould.
      Carefully place the mooncake into the mould and place the mould on the baking tray. Press the handle down to impart the design. Press until you can't move it any further. Then pull the handle up and release the mooncake and we're done.
    • Making mooncakes.
      Repeat to do the same for the rest of the round mooncake balls. Place the moulded mooncakes on a baking tray. And we are ready to bake them.

    Baking Mooncakes:

    • Preheat oven and prepare egg wash.
      To bake the mooncakes, first preheat oven to 180 degree C and place rack in centre of oven. Prepare egg yolk wash by combining one egg yolk with one tbsp water and then sieve the egg mixture into a small bowl. Set aside for later use.
    • Bake the mooncakes for about 10 minutes, until the mooncake skin toughens and the edges of the mooncakes start to turn golden.
      Remove the mooncakes from the oven to cool for 15 minutes. Then lightly brush a thin layer of egg yolk wash over the pattern on the top of mooncakes.
    • Bake mooncakes.
      Place the mooncakes back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until the mooncakes turn golden brown. And we're done!
      Remove from oven and let mooncakes cool on the tray for about 5 minutes.
    • Then, transfer the baked mooncakes to cool completely on wire rack. After cooled, store mooncakes in an airtight container for about 3 days to allow oil to be released into the mooncake skin for better flavour.
    • Durian Mung Bean Paste Mooncake
      These delicious rich durian flavoured mooncakes are cut into small slices and best enjoyed with hot brewed tea. So Enjoy!

Enjoy!

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Notes

  • It is important to use a weighing scale to weigh the skin dough and filling according to the size of the mould. This will ensure all the mooncakes are of the same and right size for the mould you are using.
  • Do refer to Section on Important Tips For This Recipe above in the post for important points on this recipe and tips on storage too.

NUTRITION

Calories: 141kcal · Carbohydrates: 24g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 4g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 1mg · Sodium: 6mg · Potassium: 25mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 11g · Vitamin A: 5IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 5mg · Iron: 1mg
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Asian, Baking, Chinese
Diet: Halal
Keyword: chinese pastries, Mid Autumn Festival Mooncake

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