Date Cake Recipe (Canadian Inspired Dessert)

Date Cake Recipe (Canadian Inspired Dessert)

This date cake is inspired by a Canadian dessert. My sister-in-law Lya’s friend, Haley, recently made a delicious, moist maple cake. It was so good Lya asked if she could have the recipe so I could replicate it for the family. I didn’t have any maple on hand so I made a variation using date syrup and dried dates.

The cake turned out absolutely divine. It’s so moist! But the best part is the date syrup glaze that is a great reminder of the flavor of the dessert and a way to seal the cake for extra freshness, even the next day. Ours didn’t make it that far!

1. Info for Date Cake Recipe (Canadian Inspired Dessert)

2. Ingredients for Date Cake Recipe (Canadian Inspired Dessert)

3. Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the  chopped dates in a small stainless steel bowl and pour a cup of hot cinnamon-spiced tea over them. Soak the dates for at least 15 minutes. Drain all the liquid. Set the dates aside.
  3. Brush 2 (4-½”) mini round non-stick spring-form pans with about 1 teaspoon of oil (optional). Line the bottoms and sides with pieces of parchment paper.
  4. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with granulated sugar until they’re pale yellow and the texture is thicker. Add the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  6. Combine the egg mixture and the dry ingredients, alternating with crème fraîche so the batter is smooth.
  7. In another bowl, combine the butter with date syrup. Add the soft buttery cream to the egg mixture and mix until the cake batter is formed.
  8. Pour the cake batter into the 2 molds. Sprinkle with the chopped dates and let them sink a little using a spoon. Even it out using a spreader or by gently lifting the mold and dropping it several times.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F until the top is crackly. The texture of the cake should be very soft and moist. If you bake the cake in a large pan (9 x 9-inch square mold), you might want to extend the baking time by an additional 5-10 minutes. A skewer or a toothpick inserted into the cake should come out clean.
  10. Remove from the oven. Cool the cakes for about 15-20 minutes.
  11. Drizzle with the date syrup glaze, making sure the glaze fills every nook and cranny. Spread and level the glaze using a small spatula. Using a butter knife, separate the cake from the wall of the mold. Open the spring-form molds. Remove and discard the parchment papers. Let the glaze set for at least 15 minutes.
  12. Garnish with whole dried dates if you like.
  13. Serve warm or at room temperature with a hot cup of tea.
  14. Bon appétit!


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