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Patricia Heaton's Apple Date Cake




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 300 mL
3/4 cup granulated sugar 175 mL
3/4 cup brown sugar 175 mL
3 eggs 3
2 tsp vanilla 10 mL
2 cups all-purpose flour 500 mL
2 tsp cinnamon 10 mL
1 tsp baking soda 5 mL
1 tsp salt 5 mL
3 cups apples, peeled and diced 750 mL
1 cup dates or raisins, chopped 250 mL
1 cup pecans, chopped 250 mL

Caramel Glaze
1/4 cup butter 50 mL
1/2 cup brown sugar 125 mL
2 tbsp light cream 25 mL


Recipe



In large bowl, mix together oil and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; blend into sugar mixture, mixing well (batter will be stiff). Fold in apples, dates and pecans. Spoon batter into greased 13 x 9 (3.5 L) rectangular baking pan. Bake in 350 F (180 C) oven for 45 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Glaze cake while it is still hot.

CARAMEL GLAZE: In a small saucepan, melt butter. Mix in sugar and cream; bring to boil. Boil 1 minute, then pour evenly over cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 12 servings.