Date square

A date square is a Canadian dessert or coffee cake 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 names	Matrimonial cake, date crumbles
Type	Dessert
Place of origin	Canada
Main ingredients	Dates, oatmeal
Cookbook: Date squares

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