Medjool Date Coffee Cake (GF / DF)
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A moist and naturally sweetened date-based cake topped with a crunchy oat and almond flour crumble. This gluten-free and dairy-free treat features a rich caramel-like flavor from medjool dates and an optional sweet glaze.
- Time
- 75 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop, oven, and blender
- Good for
- Snacks
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Tree nuts, eggs, and alcohol
- Diet
- Vegetarian
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Cake Base
Crumble Topping
Glaze
Steps
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
Add the pitted and chopped medjool dates to a small bowl and pour in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Let them soak for ten minutes to soften.
Transfer the soaked dates along with the soaking water into a blender and blend until a smooth paste forms.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the date paste, eggs, 1/2 cup maple syrup, olive oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
Gently fold in the gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix until the batter is smooth and uniform.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, prepare the crumble topping by combining the gluten-free rolled oats, almond flour, melted coconut oil, 3/4 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared 9x9 baking dish.
Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the top of the batter. It is okay if some of the crumble sinks down, but aim for even coverage across the entire surface.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, dairy-free milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth.
Drizzle the glaze generously over the cake before serving.
Notes
The recipe uses a date-based cake base similar to the author's viral cinnamon roll cake. The glaze is optional but recommended for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 623
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 92 g
- Fat
- 27 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
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