Holiday Apple Cake Recipe

Name: Holiday Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa (unsweetened); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons milk (or soy milk); 3/4 cup applesauce; 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled & shredded; 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted & chopped; 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon baking cocoa (unsweetened)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk (or soy milk)
3/4 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cups apples, peeled & shredded
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted & chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped

1
Combine & sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, cocoa & salt. Set aside.
2
Cream shortening & sugar until light.
3
Add vanilla, milk & applesauce to creamed mixture.
4
Add sifted ingredients & mix well.
5
Mix in apples, dates & walnuts. Blend well.
6
Spoon into a greased loaf pan (waxed paper cut to fit bottom of pan helps prevent sticking).
7
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour & 45 minutes. (Test for doneness).
8
Keeps for weeks in the refrigerator or months in the freezer. Keep tightly wrapped in foil and/or plastic wrap.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Holiday Apple Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Holiday Apple Cake

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