Today, I wanted to share another vegan dessert that I recently tried and loved. This cake is so moist and sweet that the hubs even liked it, too. In fact, I didn’t even tell him that this could be good for him because it might have tainted his opinion. Honestly, I don’t know if I would call any dessert healthy but if I did then this one would definitely fit in that category and I feel no guilt whatsoever when serving this cake.
We enjoyed this cake so much that I’ve already made it several times and it gets the big thumbs up each time. Sometimes I omit the nuts and sometimes I don’t, just depends on our mood.
When baking for a family of two, it can sometimes be daunting to find recipes that are scaled to a smaller size but his cake is just right for the two of us to have for a couple of days. It probably freezes well but we’ve never had any left to store away because we can’t stop nibbling.
If you’re looking for a guilt free dessert then this is definitely one to try. Moist and sweet with just a hint of citrus.
Ingredients
- 1 cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup Whey Low Gold (brown sugar substitute)
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup pitted dates, chopped (about 18)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix together applesauce, lemon juice, water & orange zest in a small saucepan and heat on medium low heat while preparing the other ingredients.
- Whisk together dry ingredients (flours, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, & allspice) in a medium bowl.
- Add the baking soda to the warm applesauce mixture and whisk (don't be alarmed if it foams up).
- Pour into the flour mixture & stir only enough to just combine.
- Add chopped dates/walnuts and stir only enough to combine.
- Pour into greased 9x9 baking pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes & then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F. Bake for another 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Makes 9 servings.
Recipe adapted from Dr. Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes.
I love using applesauce and dates as sweteners. I find there’s no need to add any other sugar because they are so naturally sweet. Your cake looks very healthy.
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Suzanne Perazzini recently posted … Roast Lamb and update
Thank you, Suzanne ~The dates make this cake so moist and sweet ~ You’re right, though, I could probably get by without the brown sugar :-)
I love dates, so the idea of dates in a cake really appeals.
Joy
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Joy Healey recently posted … Science of Mineral Supplementation
This is definitely the cake to make with dates ~ Thx, Joy :-)
I haven’t tried using dates in baking. Thanks for the idea!
You’re Welcome ~ Hope you love the dates :-)
I love this delicious looking moist cake :)
Cheers
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Choc Chip Uru
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Thank you, CCU ~ This one’s definitely a keeper :-)
I love applesauce cakes. They’re all warm and inviting and comforting in my tummy. Noms. I want to eat some of yours right now.
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Kim recently posted … Cinnamon Sugar Mini Doughnuts
Still have some left ;-)
Yummmm!!! What a lovely little cake. I love dates in a cake, and this one looks so soft and moist.
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Minnie recently posted … Tandoori Chicken – from scratch
It is soft and moist ~ definitely worth making :-)