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Date-Nut Snack Cake

A snack cake perfect with a cup of coffee

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces diced pitted dates about 1½ cups
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup toasted pecans chopped

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Toss the dates in the rum and let them sit for at least one hour (up to 3 or 4 hours).
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with foil and coat the inside with non-stick spray; set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, and eggs until smooth. Mix in the butter, hot water, and vanilla, then stir in the flour mixture. Use a spatula to stir in the dates (and any liquid) and the pecans.
  5. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let date bars cool, then lift out the bars. Peel away the foil and cut into squares. The bars will keep for up to four days at room temperature, or can be frozen for up to two months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 81mg (3%) Potassium 172mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 55IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Calories 176kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 81mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 55IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.