Author Notes
This recipe dates (excuse the pun) further back than me, but as a child of the 50's this cake was a staple in our home. Simple and delicious it is as close to the original recipe as I recall when baking with our Baba. —Janice Pawlik
Ingredients
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1 cup
packed dates
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1/2 cup
water
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2 tablespoons
Brown Sugar
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1 teaspoon
lemon juice
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1 teaspoon
Grated lemon rind (organic)
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1 1/2 cups
All purpose unbleached flour
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1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
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1 teaspoon
baking powder
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1 cup
butter (softened)
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1 cup
Brown or Demerra sugar (loose pack)
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1 1/2 cups
Large Flake Oatmeal*
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1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon
Directions
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In a medium sized pot, place dates, water, sugar, lemon juice and rind and cook on medium heat for approximately 15 minutes until dates are soft and thickened, take of heat and set aside.
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In large bowl, place flour, baking powder and soda, rub in butter with tips of fingers or in a mixer, add sugar and oatmeal. Mix well, mixture will hold together but not dry or too wet. Spread half of the mixture in a light greased 9x9 baking pan, pat to press down well into corners, make smooth. Cover with the cooled date mixture spreading evenly. Cover with the remaining oatmeal mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, top should be lightly browned when done. Cool on rack and cut into squares when cooled in pan. Enjoy!
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*In a pinch quick oats may be substituted.
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