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Applesauce Date Cake
Further proof that something sweet and delicious can still have significant nutritional value. This cake keeps well and is great for snacks or with lunches.
2 c Flour
2 t Sodium Free Baking Soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t allspice
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves
2 eggs
1 c Brown Sugar,Packed
1/2 c Unsalted Butter,Softened
2 c Applesauce
1 c Dates,Chopped
3/4 c Pecans,Coarsely Chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9X9X2" pan with non-stick vegetable oil spray. Stir together flour, soda and spices. Add eggs, brown sugar, butter, and 1 cup applesauce. Beat at low speed just until the ingredients are combined. At medium speed, beat 2 minutes longer, occasionally scraping the side of the bowl. Add remaining applesauce, dates, and walnuts; beat 1 minute. Pour batter into pan. Bake 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan.
Yield: 12 Servings
Sodium Category: VeryLowSodium
Diabetic Exchanges
0 Starch
0 Fruit
0 Milk
0 Other Carbohydrates
0 Vegetable
0 Lean Meat
0 Very Lean Meat
0 Fat
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Helping Servings Per Recipe 12 Amount Per Serving |
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| Calories | 345 |
| Calories from Fat | 129 |
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Total Fat 14 gr Saturated Fat 6 gr Polyunsaturated Fat 2 gr Monounsaturated Fat 5 gr Cholesterol 60 mg Sodium 23 mg Potassium 254 mg Carbohydrates 55 gr Dietary Fiber 3.1gr Protein 4 gr |
21% 28% 20% 1% 6% 18% 12% |
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Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron |
6% 2% 4% 11% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet |
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