Chocolate Date Cake with Chocolate Sticky Toffee Glaze

Name: Chocolate-Date Cake with Chocolate Sticky Toffee Glaze
Ingredients: 230 gr. (about 1 cup) water; 330 gr. (11,6 ounces) whole Medjool dates, pitted, plus 4 more, pitted and halved, for garnish; 100 gr. (3,6 ounces) chopped Medjool dates; 3 tablespoons brandy + 1 tablespoon rum; 2 tablespoons strong-brewed coffee; 4 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; 200 gr (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more; 130 gr. (9 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan; 120 gr. (4,3 ounces)) packed dark-brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 110 gr. (5 ounces) bittersweet chocolate (66% cacao), coarsely chopped; 50 gr. (3 1/2 tablespoons) unsalted butter; 60 gr. (full 1/4 cup) packed dark-brown sugar; 1 tablespoon water; Pinch of salt; 80 gr. (1/3 cup) cream; 100 gr. (3,6 ounces) bittersweet chocolate (66% cacao), finely chopped; 2 tablespoons brandy

Chocolate-Date Cake with Chocolate Sticky Toffee Glaze

 45 minutes

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Servings: 21
Weight Watchers: 10 Points

Cuisine

dessert

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Ingredients

230 gr. (about 1 cup) water
330 gr. (11,6 ounces) whole Medjool dates, pitted, plus 4 more, pitted and halved, for garnish
100 gr. (3,6 ounces) chopped Medjool dates
3 tablespoons brandy + 1 tablespoon rum
2 tablespoons strong-brewed coffee
4 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
200 gr (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more
130 gr. (9 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
120 gr. (4,3 ounces)) packed dark-brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoons baking soda
110 gr. (5 ounces) bittersweet chocolate (66% cacao), coarsely chopped
50 gr. (3 1/2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
60 gr. (full 1/4 cup) packed dark-brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
Pinch of salt
80 gr. (1/3 cup) cream
100 gr. (3,6 ounces) bittersweet chocolate (66% cacao), finely chopped
2 tablespoons brandy