Fat goh (發糕), also known as fa gao, is a Chinese steamed cake that people often make to celebrate Lunar New Year. Loosely translated as “prosperity cake,” fat goh blossom once they are steamed, forming a flower-like top on the cake. This recipe makes about 8 cakes, but you can easily double the recipe to make a larger batch. I’ve added ginger and cardamom to give the fat goh more flavor, but feel free to use whatever spice blend you prefer. See note 1 for volume measurements of the flours.
