Dark Chocolate Date Cake

Name: Dark Chocolate Date Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups pitted Medjool dates (about 12 ounces); 1 ½ cups boiling water; 1 ¼ cups flour; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon coarse salt; ½ cup oil + ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (or 1 cup oil or 1 cup unsweetened applesauce); ¼ cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; ½ cup milk (of choice); 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ½ cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks; 1 ½ cups pitted Medjool dates (about 9 ounces); 1 cup boiling water; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch of coarse salt; ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

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This rich dark chocolate date cake is naturally sweetened and the perfect dessert for any occasion!

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Ingredients

2 cups pitted Medjool dates (about 12 ounces)
1 ½ cups boiling water
1 ¼ cups flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon coarse salt
½ cup oil + ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (or 1 cup oil or 1 cup unsweetened applesauce)
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup milk (of choice)
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
1 ½ cups pitted Medjool dates (about 9 ounces)
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of coarse salt
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)