How to make red date corn steamed cake

We have many foodie friends in our lives. If we have good cooking skills, we can enjoy them in our spare time. You can invite good friends to make red date corn steamed cake together, which is really enjoyable.

1.12 Prepare the materials

2.21 Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder in a bowl. The ratio of flour and cornmeal can be adjusted according to your preference. If you like cornmeal, you can add more, but adding too much cornmeal will make the particles hard and reduce the softness. The right amount of sugar not only adjusts the taste, but also promotes fermentation and increases the cellulite content.

3. First soak the yeast in 30℃ warm water. The amount of water depends on how much dough you want to make. It should not be too little or too much. After the yeast is dissolved, pour it into the mixed flour in step 1 and mix the dough with one hand. Note that you should mix it, not knead it. After all the yeast water is mixed, add warm water and continue to mix the noodles until all the dry noodles in the basin are mixed into dough of different sizes. Then pinch and knead the dough with your hands until the dough is smooth.

4. At this time, pick up the noodles, sprinkle some water on the bottom of the basin, put it down and then spread a layer of water on the noodles, press the noodles flat in the basin, and cover it with a lid. The purpose of adding water is to ensure that the surface of the dough will not dry out after it has risen. After about 30 minutes, knead the dough vigorously to squeeze out the air. This way, the steamed cake will have even holes. Otherwise, it will have big bubbles.

5. Wash the dried red dates, soak them for 20 minutes, pour them into a pot, add water and boil for 5 minutes, then remove the core and slice the red dates. The purpose of boiling dried red dates in advance is to remove the sour taste. I bought this kind of big red dates. You only need to put 5-6 of them in to make red date steamed cake. Rinse the raisins and wolfberries and set aside.

6. Brush a layer of oil around the mold box, put the kneaded dough into the box, and smooth it with your hands.

7. Sprinkle chopped red dates, raisins and some wolfberries on top, cover with a damp cloth, place in a warm place, and let it rise again for 30-40 minutes (if the weather is cold, the rising time can be extended). The bigger it rises, the better. I use a baking mold box. You can use a steamer at home instead, and then put the cloth in the pot to prevent sticking.

8. Steam in a steamer over high heat for 25-30 minutes, then turn off the heat. Then turn the steamed cake upside down on the cutting board and cut it into the shape you want before eating.

I believe that after reading the introduction of the red date and corn steamed cake recipe, you will find that this dish is actually not difficult to make. Of course, it may be difficult for you if you are making it for the first time, but if you try a few more times, you will definitely be able to make the most delicious one.