Why does the red date walnut cake fall apart after being cut? Why does the red date walnut cake not take shape?

We all know that there are many types of pastries, and red date walnut cake is a very popular one. It tastes sweet and delicious, sweet but not greasy, rich in nutrition, and eating in moderation is good for the body. Many people will make red date walnut cake at home. So why is the finished red date walnut cake easy to fall apart? Let's take a closer look!

What is the reason for the red date walnut cake

The following six possible reasons are mainly considered for your reference. Partners are welcome to add to and share their own experiences.

1. About food processing

Walnuts, red dates and other ingredients are cut into too large pieces, making them difficult to mix and stick together.

2. About the dry-wet ratio of the formula

There are too few sugar ingredients in the recipe, so there is less sugar in the final simmering sugar, but too many dry ingredients, resulting in poor adhesion.

3. About making sugar

The sugar is not cooked properly, for example, the temperature is not high enough and the stickiness is not good enough.

4. Untimely operation

Failure to add the dry ingredients (red dates, sesame seeds, walnut kernels) in time will cause the temperature of the sugar to drop and the adhesiveness to decrease, making the sugar easy to fall apart.

5. About plastic surgery

The shaping is not done well, resulting in insufficient adhesion between all the materials and larger internal gaps, so it is easier to fall apart when cut.

6. About cutting

Wait until it is completely cooled before cutting into pieces. The sugar is relatively brittle and easy to cut and shred.

Making techniques of red date walnut cake

1. Weigh the ingredients in advance, remove the core, cut into pieces, and bake them in advance. This not only saves time but also makes it easier to use them. You must prepare in advance.

2. Walnut kernels can be eaten raw, but roasted walnut kernels will be more fragrant when used to make black sesame, red dates and walnut cake.

3. The proportions of different ingredients can be slightly adjusted. For example, if you like more walnut kernels, you can use less red dates. However, you should not change the ratios at will, as this will also affect the sweetness and other details of the finished product.

4. The syrup needs to be boiled until it can hang on the scraper. When the syrup is dripped into cold water, it will immediately condense and have a crispy texture. If you follow these key points, there will be no problem with the sugar boiling step. The sugar should be boiled on low heat throughout the process to avoid overcooking the sugar with high heat, which will make it bitter. It is better to boil it "almost" for the first time than to boil it too much, otherwise the sugar will be bitter and completely inedible.

5. If other conditions remain unchanged, the longer the sugar is boiled (the higher the temperature), the harder the final product will be, and the softer it will be. In summer, you can boil the sugar a little longer because the room temperature is higher.

6. Turn off the heat immediately after the sugar is cooked, pour in the dry ingredients, stir evenly and coat with syrup. This process should be done quickly to prevent the syrup from getting cold and not being able to coat the ingredients. If you find that the syrup has cooled, you can also warm it up over low heat.

7. During the shaping process, you must be willing to press hard. Some people also call this process "kneading sugar". In fact, it is to firmly combine sugar and other ingredients together, with as little space as possible in the middle. After tight shaping and combination, it will not easily fall apart when finally cut.

8. No matter what kind of sugar it is, they all have one thing in common: they are easy to melt and soften after being exposed to air for a long time; so it is very appropriate to store them in sealed bags or sealed jars/boxes. Just like storing biscuits, you can also put in a few sugar cubes to help absorb moisture.

9. The sugar does not need to be completely cooled before cutting into pieces. You can feel it slightly warm to the touch. Otherwise, the sugar will be too brittle and easy to cut into pieces.

Preparation method of red date walnut cake

Ingredients:

Red dates (net weight without pits): 200g, walnut kernels: 160g, black sesame: 250g, maltose: 330g, wolfberry: 40g, water: 55g;

Production steps:

1. Cut the red dates into strips and break the walnut kernels into 1/8 size.

2. Fry the black sesame seeds on low heat until cooked and fragrant, or use cooked black sesame seeds.

3. Bake the walnut kernels at 150 degrees for 15-20 minutes until cooked through, turn them over in the middle, and bake them inside out.

4. Prepare all the dry ingredients (red dates, walnut kernels, black sesame seeds, wolfberries), put them in a bowl and set aside.

4. Put maltose and water in a flat non-stick pan, simmer on low heat until the sugar melts and becomes more concentrated, and the bubbles gradually turn from big to small. Then use a spatula to pick up the syrup, and the syrup can hang on the spatula. Drop a small amount of syrup into the cold water prepared in advance, and it will immediately solidify. Turn off the heat and stop heating when the sugar is crisp and hard.

5. Pour in the dry ingredients immediately and mix well with a wooden spatula so that the ingredients are evenly coated with syrup.

6. Move the dough into a pre-oiled or non-stick mold, use a scraper, rolling pin, or oil paper to assist in shaping, and keep pressing hard to shape it.

7. When it cools down to a slightly warm temperature, cut into the desired size and shape. Seal the bag and store. I personally prefer to cut it into thin slices, which are easier to handle and chew.

Tips for Red Date Walnut Cake

During every festival, my family always likes to eat some traditional delicacies, such as glutinous rice noodles, rice flower crisps, thousand-layer cake, etc., and sesame, red dates and walnut cake is also a very popular traditional snack.

This dessert is not difficult to make. You need to roast or fry walnuts, sesame and other ingredients in advance, or directly choose cooked walnuts and cooked sesame. The most important step is to boil sugar, then add all the ingredients, stir-fry evenly, then shape, let it cool and cut into pieces. The final product tastes crispy and fragrant, very delicious!