INGREDIENTS
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1 pound pitted dates (about 30 dates)
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1 cup brandy
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1/2 cup whole unsalted pistachios, shelled
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1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
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Cooking spray
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1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground cardamom
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2 teaspoons ground coriander, optional
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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cup fine sugar
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3 eggs, at room temperature
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2 tablespoons molasses
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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Powdered sugar, for serving
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Whipped cream, optional for serving
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Minced pistachios, optional for serving
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Special equipment: 8- by 3-inch round springform pan