5 from 3 votes
Baak Tong Gou, a Top 9 Allergen Free Chinese Dessert
Baak Tong Gou, in Cantonese, or Bai Tong Gao, in Mandarin, is a beloved dessert that is popular at Chinese bakeries or dim sum restaurants. This steamed and lightly sweetened rice cake with a honeycomb-like interior is naturally nut-free, as well as free of the top 9 allergens. This recipe is adapted from Woks of Life's White Sugar Cake recipe (https://thewoksoflife.com/bai-tang-gao-white-sugar-sponge-cake/).
Prep Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
120 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup water divided, plus more for a warm water bath and steaming
- 3/4 teaspoon yeast 3 g
- 1/4 cup sugar divided, 1 teaspoon
- 1 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil neutral tasting, optional, generic cooking oil