Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Applesauce Cake


Ingredients:



  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened;

  • 1 cup honey;

  • 1 egg;

  • 1 tsp vanilla;

  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour;

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour;

  • 1 tsp baking soda;

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon;

  • 1/2 tsp salt;

  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg;

  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves;

  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice or ginger;

  • 1 cup chopped dates;

  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts1 cup unsweetened applesauce.

Instructions:

Cream butter in large bowl. Gradually beat in honey until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl; reserve 2 tablespoons flour mixture. Combine dates, walnuts and reserved 2 tablespoons flour mixture in small bowl; set aside. Add remaining flour mixture and applesauce alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in date mixture. Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.

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