Date squares
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| Alternative names | Matrimonial Cake |
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| Type | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Main ingredients | Dates, oatmeal |
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A date square is a dessert or a coffee cake variety made of cooked dates and with an oatmeal crumb topping. In Western Canada it is known as Matrimonial Cake. It is often found in coffee shops as a sweet snack food. 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 .
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