Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!

These soft, chewy baba cakes are simply delicious—perfectly satisfying no matter how many times you eat them. With a oil-free recipe, they’re healthy, and the simple steps make them easy even for beginners to master on the first try✨ This recipe yields enough for 10 rectangular boxes. A delicious Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, […]

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Prep
18m
Cook
30m
Total
48m
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!

Ingredient Amount
Eggs (beaten) 275g (5 large or 6 small eggs)
Caster sugar 75–90g (adjust to taste)
Salt 1.5 as needed
Honey 8 as needed
Glutinous rice flour (water-milled) 165 as needed
Aluminum-free baking powder 5 as needed
Lemon juice 2 as needed
  • Eggs (beaten)275g (5 large or 6 small eggs)
  • Caster sugar75–90g (adjust to taste)
  • Salt1.5 as needed
  • Honey8 as needed
  • Glutinous rice flour (water-milled)165 as needed
  • Aluminum-free baking powder5 as needed
  • Lemon juice2 as needed

Cooking StepsHow to cook Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe! step by step

  1. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Prepare your molds. For the whole-egg sponge: crack the eggs into a large bowl, add lemon juice, caster sugar, salt, and honey.

  2. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 2

    Beat on high speed with an electric mixer.

  3. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 3

    Beat until you can draw a clear figure-8 with the batter — the ribbon should hold its shape without disappearing, and the batter should be thick and ribbon-like.

  4. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 4

    Sift together the glutinous rice flour and baking powder. Add to the egg mixture in two batches, folding gently from the bottom up with a spatula to avoid deflating the batter.

  5. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 5

    Continue folding until just combined — no dry flour visible.

  6. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 6

    Transfer the batter to a piping bag and fill the molds 80–90% full.

  7. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 7

    Sprinkle white sesame seeds on top for decoration and extra crunch.

  8. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 8

    Bake on the middle-lower rack at 170°C (340°F) for 18–20 minutes, top and bottom heat.

  9. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 9

    The cakes are done when the tops are golden brown.

  10. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 10

    Remove from the oven, tap the pan gently on the counter, and transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool.

  11. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 11

    The finished cakes are golden and fragrant.

  12. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 12

    The aroma fills the whole house!

  13. Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!
    Step 13

    Crispy on the outside, chewy and soft on the inside — absolutely delicious.

Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, Super Fluffy — Lock In This Recipe!

These soft, chewy baba cakes are simply delicious—perfectly satisfying no matter how many times you eat them. With a oil-free recipe, they’re healthy, and the simple steps make them easy even for beginners to master on the first try✨ This recipe yields enough for 10 rectangular boxes. A delicious Glutinous Rice Cake | Oil-Free, Low-Calorie, […]

Ingredients

  • 275g (5 large or 6 small eggs) Eggs (beaten)
  • 75–90g (adjust to taste) Caster sugar
  • 1.5 as needed Salt
  • 8 as needed Honey
  • 165 as needed Glutinous rice flour (water-milled)
  • 5 as needed Aluminum-free baking powder
  • 2 as needed Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Prepare your molds. For the whole-egg sponge: crack the eggs into a large bowl, add lemon juice, caster sugar, salt, and honey.

  2. Beat on high speed with an electric mixer.

  3. Beat until you can draw a clear figure-8 with the batter — the ribbon should hold its shape without disappearing, and the batter should be thick and ribbon-like.

  4. Sift together the glutinous rice flour and baking powder. Add to the egg mixture in two batches, folding gently from the bottom up with a spatula to avoid deflating the batter.

  5. Continue folding until just combined — no dry flour visible.

  6. Transfer the batter to a piping bag and fill the molds 80–90% full.

  7. Sprinkle white sesame seeds on top for decoration and extra crunch.

  8. Bake on the middle-lower rack at 170°C (340°F) for 18–20 minutes, top and bottom heat.

  9. The cakes are done when the tops are golden brown.

  10. Remove from the oven, tap the pan gently on the counter, and transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool.

  11. The finished cakes are golden and fragrant.

  12. The aroma fills the whole house!

  13. Crispy on the outside, chewy and soft on the inside — absolutely delicious.

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