Yay!!  We made Moon Cake!!  Look at the picture: we are soooo pleased that we can make such an auspicious cake.

Moon Cakes are enjoyed during the Mid Autumn Festival by the Chinese.  The night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar moon is called “Night of the Moon” and the 25th day of the 8th lunar month is called “Mid-Autumn.”

As a child, I remember eating Moon Cake with my family at this time of the year.  The ones with lotus paste and duck eggs were always our favourite.  Traditionally, they can also be made from red bean paste.  More contemporary fillings contain durian, jackfruit, taro, chocolate and even ice cream.  I can already see the creative possibilities…how exciting!

We baked traditional lotus paste Moon Cake this year.

I made the pastry and wrapped it around the lotus paste.

Gnome did his bit which involved the moulding of the cakes.  This part is not that easy because you need to tap the moulds on a hard surface in order to get the cakes out perfectly.  This is the Gnome Magic, of course.

We had such a lovely time in the kitchen making them and then we had an even nicer time eating them!  We enjoyed it so much that we have decided to do this every year to celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival.  We would like to thank our Singapore connection for the thoughtful gifts of lotus paste and Moon Cake moulds.

Check out the full recipe for Moon Cakes with Lotus Paste in Belize Wild Recipes.

By the way, the Lunar Eclipse  will start at 6.11pm tonight and the full eclipse begins at 8.11pm (Belize time).

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