Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Homemade Mooncakes
Looking for a delicious way to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival? This year, you can skip the store lines and create your own Vanilla Bean Snowskin Mooncakes right at home. Thanks to Soirette’s shared recipe, making these elegant treats is easier than ever—and you’ll love every bite.
A Fresh Take on a Festive Classic
Traditionally, mooncakes symbolize unity and reunion, making them the perfect gift for friends and family. The Soirette version adds a modern twist: instead of the usual egg yolk center, each mooncake hides a macaron inside! Not only do these mooncakes look beautiful, but they also deliver a fun surprise with every slice.
Simple Ingredients, Stunning Results
You don’t need fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients. With a few pantry staples, you’ll be rolling, filling, and shaping mooncakes like a pro. Plus, you can add your favorite colors to the dough for a personal touch.
Easy Step-by-Step Recipe
For the Wrapper:
75g icing sugar
60g cooked glutinous rice flour
12g coconut oil (solid)
1 tbsp water (plus more if needed)
For the Filling:
22g cornstarch
44g milk powder
27g icing sugar
2 large eggs
50g unsalted butter, melted
½ vanilla bean, scraped
To Make the Wrapper:
Sift icing sugar and glutinous rice flour into a bowl. Add solid coconut oil and work the mixture by hand until crumbly. Mix in water until a dough forms. Knead for two minutes until smooth, then wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
To Make the Filling:
Whisk all filling ingredients together in a stainless steel bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of hot water and stir on low heat until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides. Let cool, then refrigerate for two hours.
To Assemble:
Divide the filling into four balls. Flatten each and wrap around a whole macaron if you want to try the Soirette twist. Smooth out any cracks. Split the wrapper dough into four, add color if you like, and roll each into a ball. Flatten the dough, wrap it around the filling, and seal. Press each mooncake into a mold dusted with icing sugar to shape.
Chill the finished mooncakes in an airtight container for two hours. Serve them cold for the best taste and texture.
Share the Joy—Or Keep Them All to Yourself
These Vanilla Bean Snowskin Mooncakes are perfect for gifting, sharing, or simply enjoying with a cup of tea. With this easy recipe, you can bring a touch of tradition and creativity to your Mid-Autumn Festival—no trip to the bakery required!
