Matrimonial Cake

By dlgates60

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 lb. dates
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 or 2 tsp. orange juice
• Crumbs:
• 1 3/4 cup oatmeal
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

Filling:
Cook until thick

Crumbs:
Mix and rub together. Press into greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Save 1/3 for topping.

Spread date filling on crumbs and sprinkle top with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 F. about 25 - 30 minutes.