5 from 6 votes
Auntie Karen's "Ma Lai Go" Chinese Sponge Cake
Ma Lai Go is often served as a dessert at dim sum restaurants. It's a perfectly light and sweet punctuation to an often savory dim sum lunch despite the cake's plain and unassuming appearance.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
262 kcal
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 egg
- Non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper squares
- 2 cups all-purpose flour can also substitute 50/50 AP and whole wheat
- 1/2 cup glutinous rice flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar packed (I prefer organic dark brown sugar)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 1 12 oz evaporated milk shake for a minute before using, non-fat, canned
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract I used Rodelle's