Fa gao (traditional Chinese: 發糕; simplified Chinese: 发糕; pinyin: fāgāo; Cantonese Yale: faatgōu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: hoat-koé), also called fat pan (發粄) by the Hakka, prosperity cake, fortune cake, Cantonese sponge cake, is a Chinese steamed, cupcake-like pastry. Because it is often characterized by a split top when cooked, it is often referred as Chinese smiling steamed cake or blooming flowers. It is commonly consumed on the Chinese new year. It is also eaten on other festivals, wedding, and funerals by the Hakka people.
