# Traditional Chinese orange cakes

This recipe details how to make traditional Chinese orange cakes which are firm outside and chewy and fudgy inside.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 box fresh oranges
- sugar

## Instructions

1. Wash and peel off the outer layer of the orange skins, making sure to leave the white part out.
2. Make six cuts on each orange, being careful not to cut too deep to avoid breaking them.
3. Use two plates to flatten the oranges and squeeze out their juice.
4. Coat each orange with sugar.
5. Place the sugared oranges in a large pot and marinate them in sugar overnight.
6. On the next day, transfer the oranges with their juice to a large cooking pan.
7. Simmer on medium low heat for about 30 minutes until the syrup turns sticky and the oranges turn glossy.
8. Transfer them to a rack and let them cool.
9. Tie a string around each orange and hang them up with direct sunlight and good air circulation.
10. The orange cakes are ready when they feel completely dry.

## Equipment

- pot
- cooking pan
- rack
- string
- two plates

## Tips

- Make sure you leave the white part out when peeling the oranges.
- Be careful not to cut too deep to avoid breaking the oranges.
- Tie a string around each orange and hang them up with direct sunlight and good air circulation.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@msshiandmrhe/video/7483636364144102698?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7581889411383543327
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/15c2ca63-9f39-4cb3-850f-5cfd07063a62
- Extracted: 2026-01-28

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