How To make Matrimonial Cake
1 1/2 c Flour, all purpose
1 1/2 c Rolled oats
1 c Brown sugar; packed
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts -Salt
3/4 c Butter; softened
FILLING:
2 c Dates; chopped, pitted
1/2 c Sugar, granulated
1 ts Lemon juice
3/4 c -Boiling water
"This recipe in some old cookbooks is called Date Sandwich Cake. Other variations are Raisin Squares or Fig Squares. .. Date Squares (Matrimonial Cake, if you happen to come from the West) are a real nostalgia treat. The fillings in the 30s recipes was extremely sweet. Today's versions reduce the sugar in the filling, since the dates are sweet enough, and are often microwaved. Raisin Puff, an old favorite in P.E.I. is somewhat similar, with raisin filling sandwiched between layers of soft cookie dough instead of an oatmeal mixture." Filling: In saucepan, cook dates, sugar, lemon juice and water over medium heat, stirring often, until the dates are soft, about 15 minutes. Let cool. In a bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking soda and salt; blend in butter until mixture is crumbly. Pat half onto bottom of 9 inch square pan. Spread filling evenly over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining flour mixture, patting lightly. Bake in a 350F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until nicely browned. Let cool; cut into squares.
MAKES: 36 SQUARES VARIATION: Mincemeat Squares : Use 2 cups mincemeat instead of date filling. SOURCE: _A Century of Canadian Home Cooking: 1900 Through the 90s" by Carol Ferguson and Margaret Fraser
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INGREDIENTS 9x13 pan 350degrees
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. double acting baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 stick (4 oz.)sweet(unsalted) butter If using salted butter just use dash of salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
16 oz.(2 cups)dates,coarsely cut
2 cups walnut pieces
10x sugar
Melted butter for greasing pan
Method
Adjust rack to center of oven and preheat to 350.
Line a 13x9 pan with apiece of foil long enough to cover bottom and sides.
Brush with melted butter.Because dates are sticky,this will enable you to remove the finished bars from the pan
Sift together the flour,baking powder and salt.
In large bowl,beat butter and sugar.Add eggs and beat for a minute
On lowest speed add dry ingredients beating only until incorporated.
Combine dates with nuts(which will help separate the sticky dates)and add them to mixture.
Spread carefully into the prepared pan.
Bake 35 minutes or until light golden brown
Let cool for about ten minutes and turn onto a rack.Remove pan and foil and invert again onto a rack to cool completely.
Transfer to a cutting board and cut with a sharp serrated knife into bars. Sprinkle with 10x
Half recipe can be made in an 8x8pan.
Especially good reheated topped by ice cream
ENJOY!
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I thought I would add a tea twist to a family favourite. Some of my best memories during Christmas were of my mom in the kitchen baking sweet treats. I miss her terribly and one way I reconnect is by continuing on with her traditions. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.
Edit: I told you to bake at 350 degrees, but I see the card says 325. My mom is definitely laughing and shaking her head.