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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DATE SQUARES RECIPE (TASTY) Carré aux dattes
A date square is a Canadian dessert or coffee cake made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping. In Western Canada it is known as matrimonial cake. In Eastern Canada it can also be known as date crumbles. It is often found in coffee shops as a sweet snack food.
Filling Ingredients
2 1/2 cups (425 g) Medjool dates, (removed seeds and chopped)
1 cup (250 ml) water
2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
Crisp Ingredients
1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup salted butter, softened
1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional )
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Ingredients:
For the oat crust:
1 cups (90g) Rolled oats
1/2 cup (60g) All-purpose flour
1/4 cup (75g) Light brown sugar
1/4 cup (85g) Softened Butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
For the date filling:
200g Medjool dates, pitted
1 cup (240ml) Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
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Date Squares or Matrimonial Squares from Fr. Brad Beale.
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Date squares or matrimonial bars were a staple growing up for me. This date square recipe is easy to bake, is loaded with oats and dates so they feel like health but hit the ‘I need a sweet’ spot. Date Squares are quick to come together, use minimal ingredients and best of all, the oven does most of the work!
Hopefully in this video you will learn how to make date squares and come to the conclusion that they really are not that hard and they truly are an easy bake!
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Date Square
180g Oats, Old Fashioned (2c)
135g Flour, All Purpose (1c)
150g Brown Sugar (2/3c)
170g Butter (3/4c)
3g Salt, Kosher (1t)
Date Square Filling
400g Dates, Pitted (2c)
250g Water (1c)
30g Apple Cider Vinegar (2T)
50g Brown Sugar (1/4c)
1/2t Salt, Kosher (1/2t)
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0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Base
3:23 - Filling
5:06 - Assembly
5:37 - Finished
6:08 - Tasty Taste
6:28 - Outro
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