Toasted Horse Hoof Cake is a traditional local famous dessert in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, which is a specialty pastry. It came from Zhenjiang’s eponymous dessert, which was improved into pastry in the late Qing Dynasty. Its raw materials are mainly high-quality flour and red beans, as well as adding nuts as extra materials. Combined with glutinous rice, it is made after fermentation. It is named because the finished product is thick around, thin in the middle, and looks like a horse hoof. It has multiple characteristics such as crisp, loose and soft. The appearance, smell and taste are excellent.
Toasted Horse Hoof Cake was originally the royal food of the Tang Dynasty. Later it entered the lives of ordinary people. As time goes by, Toasted Horse Hoof Cake in various places has developed into different fillings, shapes, and names. Toasted Horse Hoof Cake not only has a long history but also has been appreciated by many poets and scholars.
When making Toasted Horse Hoof Cake, it needs to be stuck on the vertical furnace wall and bake it. It is named because of the horse hoof shape. Toasted Horse Hoof Cake is generally made with high-quality flour and red beans as raw materials. Its process consisted by puff pastry, stuffing, and other production steps. After baking, the dessert is crispy and sweet, with a tangy aroma.
Toasted Horse Hoof Cake is a lightweight food that is easy to carry when traveling, and it is also a perfect gift for families and friends. It is dry and high-calorie food. The caramel is nutritious. Meanwhile, it is fried with sesame oil, which can supply energy.
