Matrimonial cake

Matrimonial cake a sweet treat with a strange name. It's defiantly not a wedding cake , some have suggested that its name comes from " a metaphor for marriage because it has a rough top but a sweet filling and a firm base". Pretty clever, I can't take credit for making this batch but I was a willing participant! It seems to have Western Canadian origins. I just call it delicious. My sister sent me a scan of my mothers original recipe hand written in two colours. She gives credit to her…

Date Squares – this traditional Canadian recipe for date bars with oatmeal crumble topping is so easy to make and they turn out perfect every time. An old fashioned Canadian recipe for the best date squares ever!

Date squares. Date cake. Matrimonial squares. Matrimonial cake. So many different names for such a delicious dessert!

I am not really sure why, but I seem to have been amassing quite the collection of dates. I guess that every time I saw them on sale I picked some more up but I

Date squares have been a favourite of both my husband's family and mine for many years. I knew that they have also in the past been referred to as Matrimonial Cake, but just recently found some history on that name. Know as Matrimonial Cake in some parts of western Canada, the wedding-related names given to the dessert made up of both smooth and rough textures are said to reflect the contrast between the easy and difficult times of marriage. Having past our 34th wedding anniversary I like…

Simple & delicious it is as close to the original Matrimonial Bars recipe as I recall when baking with our Baba. In the 50's this cake was a staple in our home.

This date slice is a classic Canadian dessert. Also known by the names date square, matrimonial bars, squares or slice, matrimonial cake, date crumble, and date bar. This is my Grandma's recipe and by far, the best date square I have ever tasted! This simple recipe is especially popular during the holidays, although it's great for any time of the year. It's often served at Christmas markets, bake sales, church gatherings, and funerals. It pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea.

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A wholesome, fruit filled dessert in about an hour!

This is a terrific recipe from Mom, that I removed a bit of sugar from, rediscovered on Ricardo's site, and then updated (November 2020). Apparently 'date squares' being called 'matrimonial cake' is a Canadian thing...which does make sense if you consider baking a sweet (celebratory?) treat, using only what is/was available in your pantry. We enjoyed these regularly growing up - and now my kids fight over them as well. Yum!