Date square

Date squares
Alternative names	Matrimonial cake, date crumbles
Type	Dessert
Place of origin	Canada
Main ingredients	Dates, oatmeal
Variations	Partridgeberry squares

A date square is a Canadian dessert or bar cookie made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping.¹² In the western provinces it is known as matrimonial cake.³⁴ 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

History

The date square is known as a traditional dish of Newfoundland.⁸

References

"Old-fashioned date squares".
"Best Ever Date Bars With Crumbly Oat Crust". Archived from the original on 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
"Matrimonial Cake".
"Matrimonial Cake".
"Date Crumbles". 4 October 2007.
"Starbucks Blueberry Oat Bars".
Network, The FOURnet Information. "Date And Nut Squares - Recipe - Cooks.com". www.cooks.com.
"Newfoundland Date Squares". 3 February 2017.

[1] "Old-fashioned date squares".

[2] "Best Ever Date Bars With Crumbly Oat Crust". Archived from the original on 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2008-07-09.

[3] "Matrimonial Cake".

[4] "Matrimonial Cake".

[5] "Date Crumbles". 4 October 2007.

[6] "Starbucks Blueberry Oat Bars".

[7] Network, The FOURnet Information. "Date And Nut Squares - Recipe - Cooks.com". www.cooks.com.

[8] "Newfoundland Date Squares". 3 February 2017.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

History

See also

References