For centuries,dried dateshave been a cherished food for health.There are many ways to eat dried dates, besides eating them as fruit, they can also be made into various smallsnacks.Such as the dried date cakethat I am introducing here, it is a classic way to make it.There are many varieties of dried date cake, which are very popular.The nutritional value of dried date cake

Dried date cake is made mainly with dried dates, and dried dates are rich in vitamins, ranking among the top in fruits and vegetables.

The vitamin C in dried dates can convert excess cholesterol in the body into bile acids, preventing the formation of gallstones.Dried dates also contain calcium and iron, which can prevent osteoporosis and anemia.In addition,dried red dateshave the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, enriching Qi and promoting saliva, and nourishing blood and calming the mind, which can be used to treat symptoms such as stomach deficiency and lack of appetite, weakness of the spleen and intestines, and insufficient Qi and blood.The benefits of eating dried date cake are obvious!The method of making five-nut dried date cakeThe recipe of dried date cake400 grams of dried dates,

coarse rice,

50 grams of mung beans,

10 grams of dried goji berries,10 grams of walnuts,10 grams of peanuts,10 grams of grapes,10 grams of black sesame,30 grams of pine nuts,400 grams of low-gluten flour,a small amount of sugar.A little bit of red sugar.How to make it1, peel and pit the dried dates, and chop with dried goji berries, peanuts, walnuts, grapes, and black sesame seeds.2, add all the materials except the pine nuts, add a small amount of water,steamfor 20 minutes, then steam for 10 minutes.3, pour the steamed food into a round or heart-shaped mold, arrange the pine nuts on top to create a pattern, and after cooling, pour out and cut into slices.How to make dried date cake: dried date cakeIngredients100 grams of eggs, 100 grams of pork lard, 30 grams of dried dates, 20 grams of walnuts, 20 grams of roses, 50 grams of flour,100 grams of white sugar, 30 grams of honey,20 grams of cherries, a small amount of black sesame.How to make1, remove the skin and tendons from the pork lard, cut into fine granules about the size of a thumb.Cut the dried dates, walnuts, and melon seeds into smaller granules.2, put the white sugar and eggs in a basin, and repeatedly stir with a bamboo stick for about 20 minutes, so that it becomes milky white, and then add flour and stir evenly.

3, add pork lard, dried dates, walnuts, melon seeds, cherries, roses, etc., and stir evenly.

4, place a layer of paper at the bottom of the steamer, and place a 10 cm long wooden stick on the side to allow steam to pass through.

5, pour the mixed cake batter into the steamer and spread it evenly, sprinkle a little sesame seeds, and steam over high heat for about 1 hour.6, when the small bamboo sticks are inserted into the cake, no matter how, the cake is already cooked, quickly flip it onto the cutting board, and scrape off the pad paper while it is hot.After cooling, cut into small pieces about 3 cm square, and it is done.

How to make dried date cake: peanut honey dried date cake

Ingredients

500 grams of glutinous rice flour, 200 grams of white sugar, 100 grams of peanuts, 25 grams of walnuts, 25 grams of melon seeds, 20 pieces of dried dates.

How to make1, remove the pits from the dried dates, and chop with peanuts and walnuts, addglutinous rice flour, white sugar, walnuts, melon seeds, and a small amount of cold water, and stir evenly into cake powder.2, place a wet cloth in the steamer, then put the cake powder on it, and steam over high heat for about 25 minutes, when the cake powder turns from white to jade color, the cake is already cooked.3, stop the fire and take out the cake, place it on the cutting board, cover with a clean damp cloth, and knead it with your hands until smooth, then roll it into strips about 6 cm wide and 10 cm high, and after cooling, cut it into slices about 1 cm thick.20 grams, a small amount of black sesame.

Method of preparation

1. Remove the skin and bones from pork fat, and cut it into small granules the size of a fingernail.Chop dates, almonds, and melon seeds into smaller granules.

2. Place white sugar and eggs in a bowl, and repeatedly whisk with a bamboo stick for about 20 minutes until it becomes light white and foamy, then add flour and mix thoroughly.

3. Add pork fat, dates, walnuts, melon seeds, cherries, rose petals, etc., and mix well.

4. Place a layer of paper on the bottom of the steamer, and place a long, approximately 10 cm wooden stick upright on the side to allow steam to pass through.

5. Pour the prepared cake batter into the steamer and spread it evenly, sprinkle a small amount of sesame, and steam for about 1 hour over high heat.

6. If a small bamboo stick is inserted into the cake, it will cook through without touching the batter. Quickly flip it onto a cutting board and remove the paper while it's still hot.After cooling, cut into small, square pieces about 3 cm by 3 cm using a thin knife.

Method of making date cake: Peanut date cake

Ingredients

Glutinous riceRice flour500g, 200g white sugar, 100g peanuts, walnut kernels, pine nuts,melon seeds25g each, 20 dates.

Method of preparation

1. Remove the pits from the dates, and cut them along with peanuts, walnuts, into small pieces, add glutinous rice, rice flour, white sugar, pine nuts, melon seeds, and a small amount of cold water, and mix into cake flour.2. Place a damp cloth on the bottom of the steamer, then place the cake flour on top, and steam for about 25 minutes over high heat in a pot of boiling water. When the cake flour turns from white to jade color, the cake is cooked through.3. Turn off the heat and remove the cooked cake. Place it on a cutting board, cover it with a clean, damp cloth, and knead it with your hands until smooth, then shape it into strips about 6 cm wide and 10 cm high. After cooling, cut it into slices about 1 cm thick.

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