Dessert for 9

Gluten-Free Date Cake

Name: Gluten-Free Date Cake
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates; 1 cup boiling water; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 6 tbsp packed brown sugar; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Dates soften in hot water before joining a gluten-free batter, while a coconut walnut topping bakes into a sweet crust.

$0.78per serving $

70 minstart to table

9servings

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
6 tbsp packed brown sugar
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
Pour the boiling water over the dates and baking soda, then let the mixture stand for 10 minutes.
Beat the butter and brown sugar until smooth, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
Stir in the flour, salt, and softened date mixture, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 35 minutes.
Mix the topping brown sugar, butter, cream, coconut, walnuts, and vanilla in a small pan over low heat.
Spread the topping over the cake and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, watching closely until golden.