Cornmeal steamed cake

Cornmeal steamed cake

Overview

Fa Gao is a traditional pastry food. It is made by mixing different flours into a batter, fermenting it, and then steaming it. It is a popular food. You can also add your favorite pumpkin puree, purple sweet potato puree, cocoa powder, red yeast powder, etc. to make a variety of beautiful hair cakes.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Main and auxiliary ingredients: 150g cornmeal, 150g flour

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 1
  2. Mix cornmeal and white flour evenly, add yeast powder, sugar, and appropriate amount of water to form a batter.

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 2
  3. Take the cake mold and brush an appropriate amount of oil around it to prevent it from sticking to the mold. Pour the batter into the mold.

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 3
  4. Cover with plastic wrap and ferment until doubled in size.

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 4
  5. Wash, core and chop the red dates. Sprinkle evenly over the surface of the batter.

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 5
  6. Place it in a steamer.

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 6
  7. After boiling, steam for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat. It will be ready after 5 minutes.

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 7
  8. Turn the mold upside down and the finished product will be rolled out.

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 8
  9. Change the knife and it is ready to eat.

    Cornmeal steamed cake step 9