Coconut Date Squares Recipe

Name: Coconut Date Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1 cup Butter; 2 cups Sugar; 2 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 2 cups Cake Flour; 1-1/2 cup Sour Cream; FOR THE CRUMBLE:; 16 whole Graham Cracker Sheets (2 Sections Per Sheet); 2 cups Pitted And Chopped Dates; 1 cup Walnuts, Chopped; 28 ounces, fluid Sweetened, Condensed Milk; 2 cups Grated Sweetened Coconut; FOR THE FROSTING:; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Water

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1 cup Butter
2 cups Sugar
2 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 cups Cake Flour
1-1/2 cup Sour Cream
FOR THE CRUMBLE:
16 whole Graham Cracker Sheets (2 Sections Per Sheet)
2 cups Pitted And Chopped Dates
1 cup Walnuts, Chopped
28 ounces, fluid Sweetened, Condensed Milk
2 cups Grated Sweetened Coconut
FOR THE FROSTING:
2 cups Powdered Sugar
2 Tablespoons Water

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
To make the sour cream coffee cake batter, place cake ingredients in a large bowl, combine and mix until smooth.
3
Process graham crackers, dates and walnuts in a food processor until crumbly. Split the crumble mixture into 2 equal parts and put each in a bowl. Into the first half, stir in sweetened condensed milk. Set both bowls aside.
4
Spray a half sheet pan with baking spray. Spread cake batter evenly into pan. Gently spread sweetened condensed milk crumb mixture over the cake.
5
Stir coconut into the second half of the crumble, then somewhat press it into the top layer.
6
Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until a fork poked into the center of the cake comes out clean.
7
For the frosting, stir together powdered sugar and water until frosting is smooth and reaches the consistency you like.
8
After the squares have cooled about 15 minutes or so, drizzle with powdered sugar frosting.

2333

kcal

Calories

121

Fat

231

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1 cup Butter, 2 cups Sugar, 2 whole Eggs, and more.

Yes, Coconut Date Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Coconut Date Squares

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