Steamed Red Date Cake

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse and soak the dried red dates until softened. Remove pits and finely chop them.

2. 2

   In a pot, combine chopped red dates, water, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the sugar dissolves and the mixture slightly thickens. Let it cool slightly.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine glutinous rice flour and wheat starch.

4. 4

   Gradually pour the slightly cooled red date syrup into the flour mixture, stirring constantly to form a smooth batter. Ensure there are no lumps.

5. 5

   Lightly grease a steaming pan (e.g., an 8-inch round or square pan) with cooking oil.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the greased steaming pan. Steam over high heat for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Let the steamed red date cake cool completely before slicing and serving. It can be served warm or chilled.