Taigu Cake [Shanxi Taigu Specialty]

What is Taikoo Cake? Authentic Shanxi Taigu specialty: Taikoo Cake

Content summary:Do you want to know what Taikoo Cake is? This article is a detailed introduction toShanxi Taigu specialty - Taikoo Cake. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Taikoo Cake. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Taikoo Cake and the product characteristics of Taikoo Cake? How did the history of Taikoo Cake come about? The production method of Taikoo Cake and the awards and honors of Taikoo Cake

Introduction to Taigu Cake

As the name suggests, Taigu Cake is produced in Taigu County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. Crispy with a hint of sweetness, neither greasy nor hard, it also has the characteristic of four unchanged storage, that is, the color, taste, quality, and softness remain unchanged after being stored for more than a month, which is very popular among people

The method of making Taikoo Cake

Ingredients

Main ingredient: 500g white flour

125 grams of auxiliary water, 125 grams of white sugar, 50 grams of malt sugar, 150 grams of cooking oil, 3 grams of alkali flour, and a little sesame

Method

1. Put white flour, white sugar, cooking oil, alkali flour, and maltose together in a bowl, mix well, stir with water (warm water is used all year round), knead well and smooth, then roll into long strips on a table, pull into a paste, then knead and stick sesame seeds, press into a cake shape

2. Put the made cake into the hanging furnace, heat the front first, fix the skin, and then turn it back. Close the lid (do not cover it completely, let some air pass through). Pay attention to the heat, mainly use the power of the upper heat to bake, and the base heat should not be too high. Ignite with a fan for about ten minutes and it will be ready<3. Put the sesame coated cake into a baking tray, adjust the temperature to 220 ℃, and bake for about 13 minutes<

Awards and honors for Taigu Cake

In 2006, the "Traditional Making Techniques of Taigu Cake" applied for by Taigu County, Shanxi Province was approved and included in the first batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage list in Shanxi Province.