How To Prepare Fa Gao (chinese Prosperity Cake, 发糕)?

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Preparation:
• Preparation time: 20 min
• Cooking time: 30 min
• Serving: 8
Ingredients:
• 50 g (1/3 cup) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
• 1 tablespoon white sugar (*Footnote 1)
• 160 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
• 4 g (1 teaspoon) instant yeast
• 1 egg
• 16 jujubes, pitted, 10 halved, and the remaining 6 chopped
Instructions:
1. To make the perfect Fa Gao (Chinese Prosperity Cake), start by adding brown sugar, white sugar, and water into a small bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds to warm it up, then stir until the sugar fully dissolves. Allow the mixture to cool while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
2. Sift the flour into a medium-sized bowl. Add the yeast and stir to mix well.
3. Once the mixture of sugar water cools to skin temperature, pour it into the flour and add the egg. Stir everything together until a smooth batter forms, but be careful not to over-mix. Run the batter through a colander into a large bowl, pressing down any remaining bits for an even consistency. Then, fold in the chopped jujubes ...
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4. Grease a 6” cake pan with a thin layer of oil. Pour in the batter. Shake the pan to smooth out the batter. Arrange the halved jujubes on top. Let rise in a warm spot until the size doubles, 1 hour or so.
5. Prepare a steamer by adding 2” (5 cm) water into the pot. Heat covered over medium-high heat until boiling. Place the cake pan onto the steamer rack, and place the rack over the steamer. Steam for 30 minutes over medium-high heat. Then turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes (do not remove the cover).
6. Once done, transfer the cake pan onto a rack to cool off slightly. Then turn it upside down to remove the cake. Once it’s cooled enough to handle by hand, or to room temperature, slice it into wedges and serve.