Northeastern Snacks No. 5 – Jujube Paste Cake

Overview

There is a small shop in the underground shopping mall in my hometown that specializes in jujube cakes. The price is eight yuan per pound. This is the current price. Isn’t it very reasonable? The aroma of jujube paste can be smelled from the other end of the shopping mall. Two large pieces at a time are enough for my parents and I. I have been away from home for more than ten years, and I go back to my hometown once a year to miss it. It's a bit sad. This time I made it myself, using a very simple method, without the overly sweet taste of external additives, but it is healthy enough and can make up for my homesickness.

Tags

• baking
• snacks
• northeast snacks
• baking powder
• cooked white sesame seeds
• egg
• low gluten flour
• red dates
• baking soda
• fine sugar
• vegetable oil

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Wash the red dates and remember to remove the cores.

   

2. 2 Add five to six times as much water, bring to a boil, and simmer over low heat.

   

3. 3 Cook until the dates are ripe and enlarged. After the dates are dried over high heat, the dates become sticky and stringy. This step takes some time.

   

4. 4 The weight of dates will increase after absorbing water. You can weigh out 130 grams individually, or you can put them all in and add 150 grams of fine sugar.

   

5. 5 Beat the eggs with a whisk until the sugar melts, so it is best to use fine sugar. If you use coarse sugar, you may need to beat it with hot water, or beat it for a while.

   

6. 6 Add four eggs.

   

7. 7 Beat with a whisk for a few minutes, don't make it too stiff.

   

8. 8 Add cake flour, baking powder and baking soda. Use a whisk to beat until there is no dry powder. The speed must be fast to avoid gluten. It should take more than ten seconds.

   

9. 9 The batter that comes out should be able to lift the whisk, and the dripping batter will not disappear immediately. If it is thin, add some low-gluten flour and adjust it well. Finally, add 100 grams of vegetable oil and mix evenly with a whisk.

   

10. 10 Preheat the oven to 165 degrees, with upper and lower heat on the middle layer, for about 50 minutes. Use an eight-inch deep baking pan and line it with parchment paper. After baking for thirty minutes, cover with tin foil to avoid over-browning. Cut into pieces after roasting.