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Low-fat Date and Almond Cake

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 servings
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Pitted medjool dates
  • 2 cups Fat-free milk
  • 4 oz Unsweetened apple sauce (1 individual container)
  • 150 gms Whole wheat flour
  • ½ tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • ½ cup Sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Heat the milk.
  • Soak the pitted dates in hot milk for an hour to become soft.
  • Preheat the oven to 370°F (188°C) and generously grease a 6' cake pan. 
  • Once the dates are soft, blend the dates and milk with the applesauce into a puree and transfer to a bowl.
  • Whisk the whole wheat flour, baking soda, and baking powder into the puree.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Top with the sliced almonds.
  • Bake for 60 -70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. If the cake is browning quickly in the oven, tent it with aluminum foil to help it bake more evenly.