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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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FOR CAKE:.
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Butter 9X9 pan, line with parchment, butter again.
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Combine dates and boiling water in food processer: puree, let cool.
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In a bowl mix flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
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In another bowl beat brown sugar with two eggs.
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Add half the flour, beating to blend.
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Add remaining eggs, beat.
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Add remaining flour.
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To the date puree, add coffee granules and baking soda, stirring to dissolve.
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Pour date mixture into batter and beat to blend.
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Bake 45m to 1 hour, until tested comes out clean.
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FOR CARAMEL SAUCE:.
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Combine all ingredients in a heavy pan.
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Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat.
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Simmer 5 minutes, stirring continuesly.
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Remove cake from pan. Cut in half horizontaly, keeping both halves together. Then cut into 16 squares, making 32 pieces.
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Serve warm. Place each piece on a plate, spooning 3 T warm sauce over the top of each.
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Sore any leftover cake and sauce separately.