What is a golden brick cake?

The golden brick cake is a kind of cake with unique taste and beautiful appearance.

Brick cakes are usually made of low-gluten flour, milk, eggs, corn oil and other ingredients. The golden brick cake tastes delicate and moist, sweet and delicious, and the skin is generally baked golden yellow, hence the name "golden brick cake". The process of making the golden brick cake is relatively simple. You need to beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy, then add low-gluten flour, milk, corn oil and other ingredients, stir well, pour them into the mold and bake them in the preheated oven. Pay attention to the temperature and time when baking to avoid burning or overcooking.

In addition to the basic golden brick cake, there are many varieties of golden brick cake, such as adding different ingredients such as chocolate, nuts and jam, or decorating the surface of the cake, which makes the taste and appearance of the golden brick cake more diverse. The golden brick cake is not only a delicious dessert, but also a kind of food with cultural significance. In southern China, the golden brick cake is often used as a gift for festive occasions, such as weddings and birthdays, because it means "happiness" and "promotion step by step".

The source of the golden brick cake:

The golden brick cake originated in southern China, especially in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Its name comes from its shape and color, which is similar to the real golden brick, with golden appearance and hard texture. This kind of cake tastes crisp and has soft fillings, such as red bean paste and green bean paste. It is rich in flavor and deeply loved by people.

There are different opinions about the origin of the golden brick cake. There is a saying that the golden brick cake originated in the Qing Dynasty and was one of the snacks made by the imperial chef for the emperor at that time. Because of its crisp taste and golden color, it gradually spread and became one of the famous traditional cakes in southern China. In other words, the golden brick cake became popular in Shanghai around 1980s. At that time, with the reform and opening up and economic development, the pastry industry in Shanghai and other big cities developed rapidly, and various new cakes emerged constantly.

In any case, the golden brick cake is one of the important components of China's pastry culture. Nowadays, the golden brick cake has become the signature product of many tourist attractions and specialty food stores, attracting more and more tourists and gourmets to taste it. Generally speaking, the golden brick cake is a kind of food with unique taste and cultural significance. Its appearance and development witnessed the inheritance and innovation of China pastry culture.