Originated in the Three Kingdoms period. In the Qing Dynasty, it was chosen as the famous point of the palace. The existing to Huangshi not to eat Hong Kong cake is equal to the white said.
According to historical records: "Hong Kong cake" was first called "Hu cake", "interpretation of the name. Diet" in the note." Hu cake for the big man窶冱 also. Also said to hu ma on also" ("diffuse 窶冱" also made full of hemp for quite mon order of the shape)." Hu Ma" is sesame, "Hu Cake" is the surface covered with sesame cake produced in the western region.
The Tang Dynasty was introduced to the ancient capital of Chang'an. According to evidence at that time, Changan's most prosperous "West City" there is a "Fu Xing Fang" production of "Hu Ma cake". With the prosperity of commercial circulation, "Hu cake" was introduced to the mainland. After tasting the cake, Bai Juyi, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, wrote in a letter to a friend: "'Hu Ma Cake' is like Kyoto, with crispy surface and fragrant oil in the new oven. Sent with hunger and gluttony Yang Ambassador, tasted like auxiliary Xing no?" Later, according to local customs and tastes, the Central Plains people continue to improve and become a local specialty, some add sweet filling; commonly known as "sesame cake".
During the Jiaxing period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a "Liu Pingtai" grocery store in the town of Daye Liu Ren eight. Store pastry chef named Liu He Yi. He has a hand of ancestral skills, is to do "sesame cake". At that time, it was called "Hopi Cake". Because this cake is crispy and refreshing, and on the surface is printed with big red "good luck" characters. Therefore, it is a must-have product for local people during New Year's festivals for men's and women's marriages. During the Tongzhi period, Huangshi Harbor became a famous commodity distribution center. The unique flavor of the Hopi cake was sold by traders to the capital, into the palace. And the "harbor cake" was famous all over the world