1. Add cornflour to a bowl and slowly mix in boiling water while stirring with a wooden spatula or chopsticks. 2. Let the corn flour mixture cool a bit and mix in eggs, yeast, sugar. 3. Add regular flour* and pour lukewarm water (ideal temp is 110 F) and combine again. 4. Cover the batter and let it rise in a warm place for 1 – 2 hours or until the dough doubles in size. 5. Stir with a wooden spatula or chopsticks to release the air from the dough. 6. Fold in the chopped jujube dates.** 7. Grease or line a 9x9 baking dish or 8-9 inch cake pan with parchment paper and pour the cornflour cake batter in the pan. 8. Cover the dough again and let it rise in a warm place for additional 15 minutes 9. Add more jujubes on top. 10. Bring a low level of water to boil in a big pot and place the cake pan on a rack (without the bottom touching the water) and close the cap. 11. Steam for 22 – 23 minutes and then turn off the heat and let it sit for additional 3 – 4 minutes. 12. Remove from the pot and slice.
Notes
*you can use whole wheat flour instead**you can use raisans, medjool dates, or dried apricots instead