Snow Skin Mooncake

What is Snow Skin Mooncake

Snow skin mooncake, also known as “bing pei” mooncake (冰皮月饼) in Chinese, is a modern twist on the traditional baked mooncake. Instead of a baked golden-brown crust, snow skin mooncakes are made with a soft, chewy outer layer crafted from glutinous rice flour. This gives them a delicate, mochi-like texture that’s enjoyed chilled for a refreshing bite.

Originating in Hong Kong in the 1980s, snow skin mooncakes have become a Mid-Autumn Festival favourite across Asia. They’re often filled with smooth lotus paste, creamy custard, or inventive flavours like matcha, chocolate, and fruit-infused fillings. Unlike traditional mooncakes, snow skin varieties are non-baked, which helps retain their soft, pastel-coloured appearance and fresh taste.

The outer layer of a snow skin mooncake is made from glutinous rice flour, often mixed with rice flour and wheat starch to create its signature soft, elastic texture. This dough is typically sweetened with sugar and combined with shortening or vegetable oil for smoothness.

Natural colouring from ingredients like

matcha,
fruit purée, or
butterfly pea flower

is often used to give snow skin mooncakes their pastel, elegant appearance.

Inside, fillings vary from traditional options like lotus seed paste and red bean paste to modern flavours such as custard, chocolate ganache, green tea, durian, taro, or fruit-infused creams. Premium versions may include salted egg yolks for a savoury-sweet balance.

Snow skin mooncakes are soft, chewy, and tender — almost like chilled mochi. When served cold, the outer layer feels cool and refreshing, contrasting beautifully with the creamy, rich filling inside. This makes them lighter on the palate compared to dense, baked mooncakes.

Moon Cake Types

Cantonese Mooncake

Type
Oilcrust Pastry 油皮 (yóu pí)

What is Cantonese Mooncake The Cantonese mooncake (广式月饼) is the most recognisable and widely enjoyed mooncake style in Malaysia and across the Chinese diaspora. With its glossy golden-brown crust, intricate patterns, and smooth, rich fillings, it’s the style most people picture when they think of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Originating from….

Hainanese Mooncake

Type
Hardcrust Pastry 硬皮 (yìng pí)

What is Hainanese Mooncake The Hainanese mooncake (海南月饼) is one of the rarest mooncake varieties in Malaysia and Singapore, treasured by those who grew up with its bold, savoury-sweet flavour and crumbly texture. Unlike the more common Cantonese, Teochew, or snow skin styles, the Hainanese mooncake is not widely produced,….

Shanghai Mooncake

Type
Shortcrust Pastry 酥皮 (sū pí)

What is Shanghai Mooncake The Shanghai mooncake (上海月饼) is a Mid-Autumn Festival favourite known for its rich, buttery shortcrust pastry and crumbly, melt-in-the-mouth texture. Originating from Shanghai, this mooncake style offers a delightful alternative to the denser, traditional Cantonese baked mooncakes. In Malaysia, Shanghai mooncakes have earned a loyal following….

Teochew Mooncake

Type
Flaky Pastry 千层皮 (qiān céng pí)

Teochew mooncake (潮州月饼) is a Mid-Autumn Festival favourite in Malaysia, celebrated for its signature flaky pastry and smooth, aromatic fillings. Originating from the Teochew region of Guangdong, China, this mooncake features a delicate spiral crust made from oil pastry, giving it a crisp, melt-in-the-mouth texture. In Malaysia, Teochew mooncakes are….

Snow Skin Mooncake

Type
Mochi 麻糍 (muâ-tsî)

Snow skin mooncake, or “bing pei” mooncake (冰皮月饼), is a modern Mid-Autumn Festival favourite that originated in Hong Kong in the 1980s and quickly gained popularity across Malaysia. Unlike traditional baked mooncakes, snow skin mooncakes feature a soft, chewy outer layer made from glutinous rice flour, giving them a mochi-like….

Reinventing the Classics

At Kek & Crust, we elevate this classic by introducing bakable snow skin mooncakes, allowing you to enjoy them warm with a subtle crispness while still maintaining their signature tenderness. This innovative approach combines the nostalgic charm of mooncakes with the comforting aroma of freshly baked pastry – perfect for those who love both classic and modern flavours. Our mooncakes are Halal-friendly, ensuring they can be enjoyed by everyone during the Mid-Autumn celebrations. We use only the finest ingredients, from premium lotus paste and silky custards to rich chocolate and nutty infusions. Every mooncake is made with care, ensuring a smooth, velvety filling wrapped in delicate, flavourful snow skin.

Bakeable Snow skin
Mooncakes

for

Double Enjoyment

Malaysia’s FIRST snowskin mooncake that is bake-able. Bake in your oven at 160c for 10 mins. Enjoy crusted skin texture like a traditional mooncake with soft-lava oozy filling inside.

2025 Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

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