Best 3 Applesauce Date Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Applesauce Date Cake, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable cake boasts a moist and tender crumb, suffused with the sweet and tangy notes of applesauce and plump, succulent dates. Its golden-brown crust beckons, promising a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more. Accompanying this delectable cake are two additional recipes that will further elevate your baking repertoire: a classic Applesauce Cake and a moist and decadent Date Cake. Each recipe offers a unique twist on the traditional, ensuring that there's something for every palate to savor.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

APPLESAUCE DATE CAKE



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Make and share this Applesauce Date Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barb in WNY

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups applesauce
1 cup dates, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F
  • Spray a 13 X 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
  • Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce, beating after each addition.
  • Stir in dates.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool.
  • Sprinmkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

APPLESAUCE - DATE CAKE



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My mom use to make this recipe as I was a child, she said her father made this ... This is made in a 9 x 9 inch pan

Provided by Lori-Jo Wahl

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c "unsifted" all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 eggs
1 c light brown sugar, packed firmly
1/2 c butter, softened
2 c "hot" applesauce
1 c dates, chopped
3/4 c coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven: 350 degrees. Grease & flour a 9 x 9 inch pan; set aside.
  • 2. In large bowl: mix flour with baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, & cloves. Add eggs, brown sugar, soft butter & 1 cup of "HOT" applesauce; beat at low speed just until ingredients are combined. Beat again for 2 more minutes at medium speed.
  • 3. Add remaining 1 cup "HOT" applesauce, dates,& nuts; beat for 1 minute. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; then remove & cool on wire rack.

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to quickly and easily chop the dates and apples.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the dates and apples by hand.
  • Be sure to measure the flour correctly. Too much flour will make the cake dry and crumbly.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to spread the frosting on the cake.
  • The cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This applesauce date cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. The applesauce and dates add a natural sweetness to the cake, while the spices give it a warm and cozy flavor. The cake is also easy to make, and it can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer.

Whether you're looking for a dessert to serve at a party or a simple snack to enjoy at home, this applesauce date cake is sure to please everyone.

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