Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I do about 50% whole wheat)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp milk

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9" springform pan (you can use a regular 9" pan as well).
  • In a small pot, combine dates, water, baking soda, butter and salt and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Set aside for 10 minutes for dates to soften.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, vanilla and egg. Pour in date mixture and whisk until combined. (I like to mash my dates a little with the whisk as I go).
  • Spread into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your topping. Combine brown sugar, coconut, butter and milk in a small pot (I use the same one from the dates, and just wipe it out a little). Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 1 minute.
  • Pour brown sugar mixture over cake and bake another 10-12 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 5 minutes before running a knife around the edge and loosening the sides of the pan. Serve warm or cool completely before serving.