Date square

Date square
Dessert
Alternative name(s):
Matrimonial Cake
Main ingredient(s):
Dates, oatmeal
Recipes at Wikibooks:
Date square
Media at Wikimedia Commons:
Date square

A date square is a dessert or a coffee cake variety made of cooked dates and with an oatmeal crumb topping.^[1] In Western Canada it is known as Matrimonial Cake.^[2] It is often found in coffee shops as a sweet snack food.^[3] There can be nuts added to the base layer or crumb topping. There can be candied peel added to the date stuffing for a contrasting texture.^[4]

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