1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9 baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, combine all cinnamon topping ingredients. Set aside.
3. Add chopped dates to a bowl with boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes, then blend until smooth.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the date paste, eggs, maple syrup, olive oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Fold in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until the batter is uniform.
6. Pour the batter into the baking dish and sprinkle the cinnamon mixture evenly over the top.
7. Bake for 35–45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients. Drizzle generously over the warm cake.
9. Slice, serve, and prepare to become obsessed.
