Ingredients

Cake

• 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, “natural” or Dutch-process
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
• 2 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts trimmed
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 3 large egg whites, or 2 tablespoons dried egg whites, reconstituted according to package directions

Glaze

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Description

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