DIY niangao for Chinese New Year

It?s almost Chinese New Year, so while buying your fireworks (although you?ll have to go outside downtown this year), be sure to pick up a few ingredients to make the niangao -- the lucky glutinous rice-based New Year cake.

Although easy to pick up a finished one at the store, here are three varieties that will definitely add a little sweetness to your Shanghai Chinese New Year dinner table. Baked niangao

The batter takes about three minutes to put together, then throw it in the oven (convection or otherwise) and about an hour later, your cake is done.

To sweeten it up, serve with a little honey.

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