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Apple Date Cake with Pecan Streusel
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22 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 1HR 20MINS

Apple Date Cake with Pecan Streusel

This simple and delicious cake rises up tender and moist, with little chunks of apple scattered throughout. It’s spiced just right with a wonderfully crunchy pecan topping.
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Compelled to Cook
Hello, I'm Nicole! I aim to help you elevate your everyday meals with recipes that make the most of your casual family breakfasts, weeknight dinners and entertaining occasions.
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This simple and delicious cake rises up tender and moist, with little chunks of apple scattered throughout. It’s spiced just right with a wonderfully crunchy pecan topping.
1HR 20MINS
Total Time
$1.53
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
US / Metric
Apple Date Cake
Pitted Dates
1 1/2 cups
Roughly Chopped Pitted Dates
Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Tbsp
Ground Cinnamon
Water
3/4 cup
Water
Spiced Rum
2 Tbsp
Spiced Rum
All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
1/2 Tbsp
Baking Powder
Ground Ginger
1/2 Tbsp
Ground Ginger
Baking Soda
1 tsp
Baking Soda
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Apple
1 cup
Chopped Apple
peel and core first (1/4 to 1/2-inch dice)
All-Purpose Flour
1 Tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
Brown Sugar
1/2 cup
Brown Sugar
Vegetable Oil
1/4 cup
Vegetable Oil
Egg
2
Large Eggs
Unsweetened Apple Sauce
3/4 cup
Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Buttermilk
1/2 cup
Buttermilk
Nonstick Cooking Spray
as needed
Nonstick Cooking Spray
for greasing the pan
or Butter
Pecan Streusel
Pecans
1 1/2 cups
Roughly Chopped Pecans
Unsalted Butter
3 Tbsp
Unsalted Butter, melted
Brown Sugar
3 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Salt
1 pinch
Salt
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
357
Fat
16.8 g
Protein
4.1 g
Carbs
49.0 g
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Author's Notes

Serving with Spiced Rum Caramel is highly recommended.
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step 1
In a small bowl, stir together the Pecans (1 1/2 cups), Brown Sugar (3 Tbsp), Unsalted Butter (3 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), and Salt (1 pinch) and set aside.
step 1 In a small bowl, stir together the Pecans (1 1/2 cups), Brown Sugar (3 Tbsp), Unsalted Butter (3 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp), and Salt (1 pinch) and set aside.
step 2
In a medium saucepan combine Pitted Dates (1 1/2 cups) and Water (3/4 cup). Cook over medium heat, stirring occationally until dates are very soft and pasty, about 10 minutes.
step 3
Remove from heat and stir in Spiced Rum (2 Tbsp). Allow to cool slightly before adding to recipe.
step 4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed). Line the pan with parchment, overhanging on two sides - this allows you to lift the cake out of the pan.
step 5
While dates are cooling, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Baking Powder (1/2 Tbsp), Baking Soda (1 tsp), Ground Ginger (1/2 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 Tbsp) and Salt (1/2 tsp) in a small bowl. Set aside.
step 5 While dates are cooling, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Baking Powder (1/2 Tbsp), Baking Soda (1 tsp), Ground Ginger (1/2 Tbsp), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 Tbsp) and Salt (1/2 tsp) in a small bowl. Set aside.
step 6
In a seperate small bowl toss together Apple (1 cup) and All-Purpose Flour (1 Tbsp). Set aside.
step 7
In a medium bowl whisk together Brown Sugar (1/2 cup) and Vegetable Oil (1/4 cup). Add Eggs (2) one at a time, incorporating after each. Add dates, Unsweetened Apple Sauce (3/4 cup) and Buttermilk (1/2 cup) whisking to fully combine.
step 8
Whisk in dry ingredients until combined. Add diced apples, shaking off any excess flour as you add them. Stir to evenly distribute.
step 8 Whisk in dry ingredients until combined. Add diced apples, shaking off any excess flour as you add them. Stir to evenly distribute.
step 9
Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle evenly with pecan streusel. Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
step 9 Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle evenly with pecan streusel. Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
step 10
Allow to cool completely prior to lifting out of the pan and cutting into desired portions.
step 10 Allow to cool completely prior to lifting out of the pan and cutting into desired portions.
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Shellfish-Free
Fall
Vegetarian
Dessert
Thanksgiving
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