Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/3 c. salted butter (plus more for greasing the pan)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/4 c. white sugar
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/3 c. honey
  • 1/2 c. slivered almonds
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 8-10 whole (pitted dates)

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease a 10-inch spring form pan with butter.
  • Beat together the eggs, sugars and vanilla until it the mixture whitens in color. Drizzle in the melted butter and continue to mix well. Sift together the flour and baking powder, then add to the batter while stirring gently.
  • Pour the batter into the spring-form pan and bake 10-12 minutes.
  • While it is in the oven, get to work on preparing the topping. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugars, honey, almonds, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour the topping gently on the cake and return it to the oven for another 15 minutes. Let the cake cool, then release it from the spring-form pan and plate on a cake stand or server platter. Line the edge of the cake with the dates. Serve with coffee.