Toffee Cake With Caramel Sauce
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If you need a "date" for Valentine's Day or to feel "rich"...then this is the recipe for you! Whooeee! Pureed dates lend such a richness and depth to this dessert, while the rum gives it a "grown-up" kick!
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- 1hr 20mins
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ingredients
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Toffee Cake
- butter, for the pan
- 8 ounces pitted chopped dates
- 1⁄2 cup light rum (see substitution below)
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
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Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup cream
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
- 1⁄4 cup light rum (see substitution below)
directions
- Butter an 8- or 9-inch square pan; set aside.
- Put dates, rum and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer until dates are soft (about 5 minutes).
- Puree dates in a blender or food processor; let cool 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- While your "date" is cooling his heels (hahah), in a medium bowl, stir together flour, powder, salt, cinnamon and soda; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs (one at a time).
- Reduce mixer speed to low, alternate adding flour mixture and pureed dates.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, then pop into the oven; bake for 25 minutes (set the timer).
- At end of 25 minutes, turn heat down to 325°F and bake an additional 15-20 minutes. Cake tester should come out clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes (set the timer).
- Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen; place a large serving plate over the top of the pan, invert the pan/plate.
- Make the sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine cream, brown sugar and butter.
- Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the remaining rum, cook 1 more minute.
- Pour warm sauce over cake.
- SUBSTITUTIONS: To make this more kid-friendly, substitute water or apple juice.
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This is absolutely delicious! I used the apple juice instead of the rum because I had some in the house and it may have been a bit overly sweet for me (and I love sweet so that's saying a lot). Even with a kid in the house I think next time I will make a trip to buy the rum and see how that changes the recipe. My sauce thickened a bit upon standing so next time I will wait until it cools slighty before I drizzle the cake with it. The dates make the cake so moist and add a delicous flavor and if you didn't know what was in it you may not be able to guess the ingredient! My 7 year old ate his piece in a matter of seconds and came back in the kitchen to let me know how much he like it. Will definitely make again!Reply
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If you need a "date" for Valentine's Day or to feel "rich"...then this is the recipe for you! Whooeee! Pureed dates lend such a richness and depth to this dessert, while the rum gives it a "grown-up" kick!
