Fenxi Date Cake

Last updated 2026-11-12 — Fenxi Date Cake Fenxi Date Cake is a traditional specialty food from Fenxi County in Shanxi Province. With its unique flavor and lingering aroma, it is highly nutritious and very popular among locals. Its steaming method involves first boiling the dates until they are about 80% cooked, then mixing three parts of yellow millet flour with one part of fresh corn flour with water to form a wet powder. Layers of flour and dates are placed in the steamer, adding more as it steams. The steam inside the steamer must not be interrupted. Once the flour and dates are fully layered, cover and steam for 20 minutes to finish. It is characterized by its golden color, sweet and delicious taste, and is very filling.