Applesauce Cake II

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Topping:
• Nonstick corn oil cooking spray
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup unbleached white flour
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp cloves
• 3/4 cup chopped dates
• 3/4 cup chopped raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts
• 2 eggs
• 1 jar (16 ounces) unsweetened applesauce (1 2/3 cups)
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
• 2 tbsp sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan with cooking spray. In large bowl combine flours, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; stir in dates, raisins and nuts. In medium bowl with fork beat eggs; blend in applesauce and corn oil. Add to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Pour into prepared pan.

Topping: Combine chopped nuts and sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares.