Paper wrapped cake
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| Type | Cake |
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| Place of origin | Hong Kong |
| Main ingredients | Chiffon cake |
 Cookbook: Paper wrapped cake  Media: Paper wrapped cake | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 紙包蛋糕 | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 纸包蛋糕 | ||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | zhǐ bāo dàngāo | ||||||||||
| Cantonese Jyutping | zi2 baau1 daan6 gou1 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | paper wrapped cake | ||||||||||
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Paper wrapped cake (Chinese: 紙包蛋糕; Jyutping: zi2 baau1 daan6 gou1) is a type of Chinese pastry. It is one of the most common pastries served in Hong Kong. It can also be found in most Chinatown bakery shops. In essence, it is a chiffon cake baked in a paper cup.[1]
In the bakeries of Chinatown, San Francisco, it is commonly referred to as "sponge cake."
References
- ↑ Christine Ho (5 August 2008). "Cake Wrapped in Paper (Hong Kong Cupcakes)". christinesrecipes.com. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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