APPLESAUCE DATE CAKE

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This a wonderfull dense cake. Got the recipe from a magazine about 30 years ago. Kind of reminds me a little of a fruit cake.

Provided by SandraJ

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup soft butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 cups hot applesauce
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 deg.
  • Grease well and flour a 9-by-9-by-2 inch baking pan.
  • Into a large bowl of electric mixer, sift flour with baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, salt.
  • Then add eggs, sugar, butter, and 1 cup applesauce; at low speed, beat just until ingredients are combined.
  • At medium speed, beat 2 minutes longer, occasionally scraping side of bowl and guiding mixture into beater with rubber scraper.
  • Add remaining applesauce, dates and walnuts; beat 1 minute.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 50 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pan.
  • Let cool on wire rack.
  • Frost with a Cream-Cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.5, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 516.8, Carbohydrate 82, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 41, Protein 7.3

Malika Sovana
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I highly recommend this applesauce date cake. It's easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion.


Hamza Deaf
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This cake is simply delicious. The applesauce and dates give it a moist and flavorful texture, and the spices add a warm and inviting aroma.


Sahib Sahib
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


tomie
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This cake is a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. I like to make a batch on the weekend and then eat it throughout the week.


Md Sofiql
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I'm not a huge fan of applesauce, but I really enjoyed this cake. The dates and spices really balanced out the applesauce flavor.


julie wineinger
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. My kids especially loved the dates. They said it was their new favorite cake.


ARE cin
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover applesauce. I always have a jar of applesauce in my fridge, so it's nice to have a recipe that I can use it in.


Mashudu Mukhwathi
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I love the way this cake uses dates. They add a lovely sweetness and chewiness to the cake, and they pair perfectly with the applesauce.


Willfred Gerson
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I'm always looking for new ways to use applesauce, and this cake is a great option. It's a delicious and moist cake that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dessert.


Wafa Nadeem King
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, and I even got several requests for the recipe.


P S SARDAR
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This cake is a keeper! It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the dates add a lovely chewy texture. I've already shared the recipe with several friends.


Meks Nwa
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this cake was to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the cake turned out great.


Bayorn Ronald
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This applesauce date cake was an absolute delight! The flavors of applesauce and dates complemented each other perfectly, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.


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