Canadian Matrimonial Cake

Name: Canadian Matrimonial Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 36 squares, 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups rolled oats; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 2 cups dates, chopped, pitted; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 3/4 cup boiling water

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Recipe by queenbeatrice

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 ¹⁄₂

cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂

cups rolled oats
1

cup brown sugar, packed
¹⁄₂

teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
³⁄₄

cup butter, softened
Filling
2

cups dates, chopped, pitted
¹⁄₂

cup sugar
1

teaspoon lemon juice
³⁄₄

cup 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.

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