Stella's Stellar Apple Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Stella's Stellar Apple Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped dates or whole raisins (dark or golden); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 1 cup chopped walnuts; Glaze, recipe follows; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 or 2 mini bundt muffin tins (makes mini bundt cakes with no hole) or 1 regular muffin tin, buttered and floured (or use nonstick)

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped dates or whole raisins (dark or golden)
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 cup chopped walnuts
Glaze, recipe follows
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 or 2 mini bundt muffin tins (makes mini bundt cakes with no hole) or 1 regular muffin tin, buttered and floured (or use nonstick)

1
Place the dates in a bowl and toss them with 2 tablespoons of the flour until lightly coated (this will prevent them from sinking in the cake batter during baking).
2
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the eggs and sugar in a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer) until fluffy.
3
With the mixer running, slowly pour in the oil.
4
One by one, mixing well after each addition, add the remaining flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and vanilla.
5
Mix in the apples and nuts, then stir in the dates by hand, distributing them evenly in the batter.
6
Pour into the prepared pans and bake about 35 minutes, until springy and dry in the center.
7
Let cool in the pan on a wire rack, then turn out.
8
To make the glaze, stir the maple syrup and sugar together in a bowl.
9
Glaze the cooled cakes by spooning it around the tops of the cakes and letting it drip down the sides.

1838

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

209

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chopped dates or whole raisins (dark or golden), 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Stella's Stellar Apple Spice 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.

Stella's Stellar Apple Spice Cake

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