Chinese New Year Cake (Nian Gao)

Chinese New Year Cake Ingredients: 2-1/2 cup filtered water 1 lb (454 g) GLUTINOUS rice flour (Not the same as rice flour) 2-1/4 to 3 slabs of chinese brown sugar (I used 2-1/4 slab for this recipe) ** You may alternatively use 1-1/4 cup dark brown sugar if Chinese sugar is unavailable ** 2 tblsp vegetable oil I used a 9.5" width x4.5" deep dish to steam this cake. You can also use TWO 6" bread loaf pans if you don't have a 9.5" pan Cool the cake (uncovered) in its pan completely, then wrap it and put it in the fridge overnight. You can loosen the sides and flip the cake over and cut them into slices or chunks the next day. These can be eaten slightly warm or dip the slices into beaten egg(s)and pan fry them until golden brown on both sides. Happy Lunar Year!! Wish you all good luck, good health & happiness always!!