Begonia cake is one of dessert recipes, which was created in Qing Dynasty. Named after the shape of begonia, it gradually became one of the snacks of the Han nationality in Suzhou. Like the local plum blossom cake in Suzhou, it is a colorful snack with a long history. Begonia cake is made of peanuts, and its cooking skill is mainly baking, with a sweet taste. They are baked in a special mold with a flour shell outside and a bean paste filling inside. It is characterized by purple sauce red color, resembling begonia flower, sweet and soft, and suitable for hot food.