Canadian Matrimonial Cake
Every occasion I went to as a child, I can remember seeing this cake. I hated it back then. I guess I have acquired a taste for it as the years have gone by. I love it now. This is not overly sweet. This is very similar to date squares.
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READY IN: 1hr
SERVES: 36
YIELD: 36 squares
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2cups rolled oats
- 1
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4
Filling
- 2
- 1⁄2cup sugar
- 1teaspoon lemon juice
- 3⁄4cup boiling water
DIRECTIONS
- 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.