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Cinnamon Roll DATE CAKE

35m
Serves 1
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Cinnamon Roll DATE CAKE

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35m
Serves 1

Directions

  1. 1Add chopped dates to a small bowl with 1 cup boiling water for ten minutes. Transfer to blender or blend using an immersion blender until smooth.
  2. 2Add date paste, eggs, maple syrup, olive oil and vanilla extract to a large bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined.
  3. 3Fold in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until batter is smooth and uniform.
  4. 4Transfer to a greased 9x9 baking dish.
  5. 5To make cinnamon topping, combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
  6. 6Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
  7. 7To make glaze, combine ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well then drizzle generously over cake.

Ingredients

  • 12 medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour substitute
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp dairy free milk of choice
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

blenderimmersion blenderwhiskspatula9x9 baking dishsmall bowllarge bowl

Tips

  • This is an easier version of cinnamon rolls and will make you never want to make cinnamon rolls again!
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • To make cinnamon topping, combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes until a toothpick stuck into the center of the cake comes out with just a few crumbs.
  • To make glaze, combine ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well then drizzle generously over cake.
  • Add chopped dates to a small bowl with 1 cup boiling water for ten minutes. Transfer to blender or blend using an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Add date paste, eggs, maple syrup, olive oil and vanilla extract to a large bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Fold in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until batter is smooth and uniform.
  • Transfer to a greased 9x9 baking dish then sprinkle the cinnamon mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
  • This recipe is gluten free and dairy free and takes a fraction of the time to prepare than standard cinnamon rolls and is light and fluffy.
  • You will never make cinnamon rolls again after trying this one out!

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