Fluffy Maple Caramel Date Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a brownie pan. Place about 10 soft dates in a bowl with hot water and let soak for 10 minutes. Prepare flax egg: in a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp ground flax and 2 tbsp water, let sit for 10 min. In a separate bowl mix: 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1/3 cup maple caramel almond butter (or any other nut/seed butter), and a splash of vanilla. Stir until smooth. Then add the flax egg. Dump the water out of the date bowl and mash the dates with your hands or a fork. Add this mashed date mixture to the wet ingredients and stir thoroughly. In a separate bowl mix: 1 1/2 cups almond flour, a pinch of sea salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a smooth batter forms. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes. For the frosting, mix powdered sugar and a bit of almond milk until thin and runny, then pour over the cooled cake.