Applesauce Date Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Date Cake

• Unsifted All Purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• Light Brown Sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups applesauce
• 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

How to Make Applesauce Date Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoonsbaking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Add 2 large eggs, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, and 1 cup applesauce to the bowl.
4. Beat on low speed until just combined.
5. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
6. Stir in 1 cup pitted dates, chopped, 1 cup walnuts, chopped, and the remaining 1 cup applesauce.
7. Beat for 1 minute to combine.
8. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
11. Remove from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
12. Frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.