Date square

A date square is a Canadian dessert or bar cookie made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping.[1][2] In Western Canada it is known as matrimonial cake.[3] In Eastern Canada it can also be known as date crumbles.[4] 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.[5] There can also be candied peel added to the date stuffing for a contrasting texture.[6]

Date squares
Date squares on a plastic plate
Alternative namesMatrimonial cake, date crumbles
TypeDessert
Place of originCanada
Main ingredientsDates, oatmeal

History

The date square is known as a traditional dish of Newfoundland.[7]

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