Ricki's Date Cake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 179.6
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 11.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

Full credit and a shout out goes to Ricki of Diet, Dessert and Dogs for this awesome snacking cake! She writes about it here: (http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/200
8/07/20/mrs-ks-date-cake/), and says "this is the kind of cake you like to have on hand as an after-school snack, or when you’re feeling peckish mid-morning. Baked in a square pan, it will keep, covered on the counter, for up to 4 days, longer if refrigerated. It makes 9 large pieces, and freezes well." Full credit and a shout out goes to Ricki of Diet, Dessert and Dogs for this awesome snacking cake! She writes about it here: (http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/200
8/07/20/mrs-ks-date-cake/), and says "this is the kind of cake you like to have on hand as an after-school snack, or when you’re feeling peckish mid-morning. Baked in a square pan, it will keep, covered on the counter, for up to 4 days, longer if refrigerated. It makes 9 large pieces, and freezes well."
Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients


    75 g finely chopped dried (unsweetened) dates
    1 cup boiling water
    1/3 cup brown sugar
    1/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
    1/4 cup applesauce
    1 tbsp vanilla
    1 cup + 2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
    2 tsp cornstarch
    1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp baking powder
    1/4 tsp salt
    ~Topping~
    2 tbsp brown sugar
    3 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
    1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F, and lightly grease an 8-inch square pan.
Soak dates in the boiling water for 15 minutes.
Add the sugar, almond milk, applesauce and vanilla, whisk to blend well.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Pour the wet mixture over the dry and stir gently to blend.
Pour into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
Combine and sprinkle the topping ingredients over the cake.
Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Allow to chill before cutting.

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.