Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake (Nian Gao)

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil plus more for brushing baking pans
• 4 cups water depending on humidity levels where you are
• 4 slices ginger
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice powder
• 1 1/2 pounds glutinous rice flour one and a half bags, as they generally come in 1-pound bags
• 1/2 pound rice flour half of a bag
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon dark molasses
• 1 Orange large
• 6 dried dates for decoration, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 120 calories
• Carbohydrate : 29 grams
• Fiber : 1 grams
• Protein : 1 grams
• Sodium : 10 milligrams
• Sugar : 20 grams