Date-Apple Cake
📜 Collection: UK2 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A dense, moist, and wonderfully simple cake packed with fresh diced apples, sweet dates, and crunchy nuts. This classic one-bowl recipe creates a chunky, fruit-forward dessert.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 1 hour | None | 1 9-inch cake |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9-inch baking pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Sturdy spoon or spatula
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (less 2 tbsp) | Sugar | Granulated |
| 1/4 cup | Crisco | Shortening |
| 1 | Egg | Large |
| 2 | Apples | Peeled, cored, and diced |
| 1/2 cup | Dates | Chopped |
| 1/2 cup | Nuts | Chopped |
| 1 cup | Flour | All-purpose |
| 1 tsp | Baking Soda | None |
| 1/2 tsp | Nutmeg | None |
| 1/4 tsp | Cinnamon | None |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt | None |
Instructions
Step 1: Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 300°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch baking pan.
Step 2: Mixing
- In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup (less 2 tbsp) sugar, 1/4 cup Crisco, 1 egg, 1/2 cup nuts, 1/2 cup dates, 2 diced apples, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 cup flour.
- Stir with a sturdy spoon until thoroughly combined; the batter will be very thick.
Step 3: Baking
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is set.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before slicing.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
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