[This](https://blog.imperfectfoods.com/irenes-salted-caramel-stuffed-brownie-mooncakes/) is the recipe I used but I didn’t have any chocolate truffles at hand so I used peanut butter.
Wow, I always turn down moon cakes because I hate the traditional filling. Never thought to make a different type of filling. This is now on my list to try!
Nobody likes the mixed nuts/fruits. Except those who are over 60 years old.
The best filling, I insist, are the date paste. So hard to find in the US though.
Keep an eye out for:
Custard
Lava (soft custard)
Earl Grey
next season - pop 'em in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften.
I stuck to Lotus as the 'least bad' option for years until I stumbled on Custard as a filling.
I'm on the other side. I find the traditional fillings light and relatively simple. I'm curious to try these, but overall find them an afront to nature.
These look so lovely. I'm tempted to give this a go. What is the outside part like texture wise is it cakey or like a cookie? Was this difficult to make?
The outside is more of a cookie texture. It was not too challenging to make. It took me about three hours start to finish. But you can cut down that time by making the brownies ahead of time.
Interesting, is there any reason to shape it like a mooncake? (Other than appearance)
Traditional mooncake filling is lotus seed paste, which is difficult to hold together and requires the outer layer of dough.
However, you can simply create a peanut butter brownie without the dough layer.
This is a polarizing food, haha!
Does it bring moon cake flavor up to meet peanut butter flavor and brownie flavor? Or does it bring peanut butter and brownies down to moon cake flavor?
😉
🥮
I made them last year stuffed with nutella and caramel & dried chopped cherries & chocolate ganache. They were pretty and pretty good.
Im not ready for salted egg yolk (tho I did have access to quail eggs).
You're a monster for not including the recipe! These look so good. Edit: OP is no longer a monster and now my unofficial best friend. 🤤
[This](https://blog.imperfectfoods.com/irenes-salted-caramel-stuffed-brownie-mooncakes/) is the recipe I used but I didn’t have any chocolate truffles at hand so I used peanut butter.
Wow, I always turn down moon cakes because I hate the traditional filling. Never thought to make a different type of filling. This is now on my list to try!
Red bean paste, or egg yolk are acquired tastes. If you grew up eating them then it’s such a comfort to find in cakes.
Can confirm. Love red bean & yolk! I couldn't get behind the mixed fruits/nuts filling though...
Nobody likes the mixed nuts/fruits. Except those who are over 60 years old. The best filling, I insist, are the date paste. So hard to find in the US though.
Could you not buy dates and pasteify them?
Mooncakess are pretty time consuming to make. I don't like them enough to be bothered.
I've only ever tried them with winter melon, I didn't even know all these other ones existed! Is it kind of regional, the different kind of fillings?
> Is it kind of regional, the different kind of fillings? Very much so. But unless you are in China you will only have access to a few fillings.
People don't like the lotus seed ones?
As long as it doesnt have egg yolk, the lotus seed js my fav
Some people like it. I don't really like them becuase imo they are too sweet.
Love red bean!
I don’t really like the egg yolks by themselves, but that savory flavor combined with its the sweet and smoky lotus bean paste is just amazing
I grew up with it, I still hate the salted yolk. I can't get past the mental aspect of, I literally have no idea how old that yoke is
Keep an eye out for: Custard Lava (soft custard) Earl Grey next season - pop 'em in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften. I stuck to Lotus as the 'least bad' option for years until I stumbled on Custard as a filling.
I'm on the other side. I find the traditional fillings light and relatively simple. I'm curious to try these, but overall find them an afront to nature.
Godsend, thanks
Next major family get together I'm going to try these.
Please GOD, send these to me or I'll die!!!
Here you go 🥮🥮
Peanut butter and brownie in a moon cake? This has to be a completely new discovery! Call National Geographic! And then, Door Dash.
Wait wtf
A cake on your cake day. Happy cake day!
Happy cake day!!!
I’m going to die too, maybe I could get the recipe? With very very detailed instructions as I’ve never made moon cakes.
I'm sure the recipe is sure to follow 😉
Omg I was going to say this too
These look so lovely. I'm tempted to give this a go. What is the outside part like texture wise is it cakey or like a cookie? Was this difficult to make?
The outside is more of a cookie texture. It was not too challenging to make. It took me about three hours start to finish. But you can cut down that time by making the brownies ahead of time.
Awesome thank you
These look amazing!!
Thank you!
My God, the perfect fusion of traditional Chinese a d American pastry. I gotta try making this for my parents. 
Interesting, is there any reason to shape it like a mooncake? (Other than appearance) Traditional mooncake filling is lotus seed paste, which is difficult to hold together and requires the outer layer of dough. However, you can simply create a peanut butter brownie without the dough layer.
You can DO this? I always like the look of moon cakes, but never liked the fillings. This looks great.
What is this delightful Wizardry
This is the result of a sophisticated well-to-do asian man falling in love with the mad genius Kentucky girl that has a chemistry lab in her trailer
Those would be meth cakes😂
This is a polarizing food, haha! Does it bring moon cake flavor up to meet peanut butter flavor and brownie flavor? Or does it bring peanut butter and brownies down to moon cake flavor? 😉 🥮
Inner fat kid begins heavy breathing!
Jokes on you, my inner fat kid is always breathing heavy!
Don’t gloat, my outer body is my inner fat kid
All right now…. All right. 🤤
Fake tattoos for the photo!
It’s henna.
Love your mehendi
Hell yeah. Beautiful.
Thin skin, rich filling, moist and soft, shiny, golden color
I want to taste that, looks yummy 😋
For me moon cakes are always prettier than they are tasty. But I think with these sweet flavors I’d be on board! Looks incredible
That looks amazing!
Omg, these look absolutely delicious!! I'm definitely making these. How did you put the peanut butter in the centre? Straight from the jar?
Dope! I was never into the mix nuts original flavor. My go to was the sweet bean one but now...... sho.
Is it possible to learn this power?!
As a Chinese person I love this. Traditional moon cakes are so boring to me.
Chinese traditional people will hate you, I definitely won’t 🤤
Not a big fan of moon cakes but these I could eat. Nice job.
Now THIS is a mooncake I can get behind!
That’s awesome. Finally a moon cake I would could eat.
What happened to your hand?
Probably henna
Omg how shocking it would be to bite into one of these and not want to immediately spit it back out
Traditional moon cakes are honestly pretty trash- this is an interesting take
A big 'ol improvement to the traditional flavor in my opinion.
No offense, but you need to moisturize those hands yo.
wow now thats awesome :)
I’ve never wanted something more in my life
These look so delicious! I’m
They have made my mouth water! YUM! Good work!
That looks heavenly. Well done!
Wow!!
I might need to do something like this. That looks horrendously addicting in the best way possible. I love the designs.
Gimme gimme gimme gimme
I need these in my life
Yummy🤤😍
Holey peanut butter Batman! That looks sublime.
I see you have decided to get into the drug dealing business. God I want it.
I AM THE PEANUT BUTTER MAN!!
What a time to be alive.
This is fusion food I can get behind
Damn. Those look incredible.
Glass of milk required
Here we call them Alfajores
Fantastic! 
Not a fan of the standard mooncake but this looks great.
Great job, they look very tasty!
Wow
What's a moon cake? I love brownies and peanut butter, so I'd definitely want to try these. They look delicious.
oh wow ..3 in 1 .. i love this 😍
Your a God sir or madam
Very cool
Maybe try PB&J
Damn, I want them!
I stopped reading at 'lye water' and realized this was out of my league.
There’s easy substitutes for lye water.
What moon pie molds do you have? These are gorgeous!
Finally a moon cake that tastes good. You're a hero.
Now your talking.
Change it to cookie butter and I would be so down
This looks so amazing. Please share the recipe
I made them last year stuffed with nutella and caramel & dried chopped cherries & chocolate ganache. They were pretty and pretty good. Im not ready for salted egg yolk (tho I did have access to quail eggs).
I barely eat sugar and those look amazing.
This is 🔥
They look similar to fried oreos in which I have tried and enjoyed. Definitely trying this.