Applesauce Date Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Date Cake

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Clove
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup chopped dates
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

How to Make Applesauce Date Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup rolled oats, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
4. Set aside.
5. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
6. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 large eggs until well combined.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup applesauce, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
8. Stir in 1 cup chopped dates.
9. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
10. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Let cool completely in the pan before sprinkling with powdered sugar and serving.