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Finely chop the pitted Chinese red dates and place them in a small saucepan with the whole milk.
Cook the dates and milk over low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the dates soften and absorb most of the milk. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
Mash or blend the softened dates and milk into a thick, mostly smooth paste.
Grease a 20 cm round heatproof cake pan with a small amount of the measured vegetable oil, then line the bottom with parchment paper.
Roughly chop the walnuts. Reserve a small portion for the top of the cake, if desired.
Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and whisk for 3–4 minutes, until the mixture becomes lighter and slightly foamy.
Whisk in the remaining vegetable oil, followed by the red date mixture, until evenly combined.
Sift the all-purpose flour and baking soda into the wet mixture. Fold gently just until no dry flour remains, taking care not to overmix.
Fold in the chopped walnuts, then pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface and sprinkle with the reserved walnuts.
Bring water to a steady boil in a steamer. Cover the cake pan tightly with heatproof foil to prevent condensation from dripping onto the batter.
Place the pan in the steamer, cover, and steam over medium heat for 40–45 minutes. Maintain enough water in the steamer throughout cooking.
Insert a skewer into the center of the cake; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If necessary, steam for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the cake from the steamer and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn it out onto a rack, remove the parchment paper, and serve warm or at room temperature.