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This warmly spiced Apple Pudding Cake bakes up soft and pudding-like with apples, dates, and raisins throughout. A layer of cream cheese frosting adds a cool, tangy finish that pulls it all together.
Ingredients & Substitution Ideas
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Cinnamon – You could also try adding a pinch of nutmeg or allspice to warm things up. Pumpkin pie spice would also work.
- Vanilla extract
- Apples – Any baking apple is fine. Pears also work if they’re firm and not super juicy.
- Dates and raisins – Instead of dates or raisins, try chopped dried apricots, figs, cranberries, or cherries. Or add chopped toasted walnuts or pecans. Keep the volume the same, though.
- Cream cheese frosting – Cream cheese frosting is my favorite, but you could also do a simple vanilla glaze or even a dusting of powdered sugar to keep it lighter.
Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, and eggs until well combined.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside a small portion of the flour mixture and use it to coat the dates and raisins.
Step 3: Gradually add the remaining flour mixture to the sugar mixture, blending until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, apples, and the flour-coated dates and raisins.
Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 5: Cool completely, then frost with your favorite icing.
Helpful Tips
- Prep the apples last so they don’t brown. A tiny splash of lemon juice helps if you’re working slowly.
- Aim for evenly sized apple pieces for even baking.
- Don’t skip coating the dates and raisins since it helps keep them from sinking.
- The batter will be thick, so it will need to be spread in the pan.
- Check early if your oven runs hot and start peeking around 38 to 40 minutes.
- Let it cool completely before frosting so the topping doesn’t melt.
- If it’s frosted with cream cheese frosting, cover it and refrigerate it. It holds well for several days.
Apple Pudding Cake
A tender, fruit-filled cake with warm spice and a soft, pudding-like crumb.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (or 325°F if using a glass baking pan). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, and eggs until well combined.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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Set aside a small portion of the flour mixture and use it to coat the dates and raisins.
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Gradually add the remaining flour mixture to the sugar mixture, blending until smooth.
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Stir in the vanilla, apples, and the flour-coated dates and raisins.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool completely, then frost with your favorite icing.
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Nutrition
Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 296mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 2gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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