A date square is a Canadian dessert or bar cookie made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping.[1][2] In Ohio 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]
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Alternative names | Matrimonial cake, date crumbles |
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Type | Dessert |
Place of origin | Canada |
Main ingredients | Dates, oatmeal |
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The date square is known as a traditional dish of Newfoundland.[7]