Alternative names | Matrimonial cake, date crumbles |
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Type | Dessert |
Place of origin | Canada |
Main ingredients | Dates, oatmeal |
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A date square is a Canadian dessert or bar cookie made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping. [1] [2] In the western provinces and states it is known as matrimonial cake. [3] [4] In Eastern Canada it can also be known as date crumbles. [5] It is often found in coffee shops as a sweet snack food. Sometimes nuts are added to the base layer or crumb topping, or other alterations. [6] There can also be candied peel added to the date stuffing for a contrasting texture. [7]
The date square is known as a traditional dish of Newfoundland. [8]
Alternative names | Matrimonial cake, date crumbles |
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Type | Dessert |
Place of origin | Canada |
Main ingredients | Dates, oatmeal |
Part of a series on |
Canadian cuisine |
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A date square is a Canadian dessert or bar cookie made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping. [1] [2] In the western provinces and states it is known as matrimonial cake. [3] [4] In Eastern Canada it can also be known as date crumbles. [5] It is often found in coffee shops as a sweet snack food. Sometimes nuts are added to the base layer or crumb topping, or other alterations. [6] There can also be candied peel added to the date stuffing for a contrasting texture. [7]
The date square is known as a traditional dish of Newfoundland. [8]