MOROCCAN APPLESAUCE CAKE (CROCK POT)

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This recipe is based on one from Lou Seibert Pappas' cookbook, Extra-Special Crockery Pot Recipes. She says, "Serve this unusual cake warm with scoops of coffee or chocolate ice cream."

Provided by mersaydees

Categories Dessert

Time 3h50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup dates, chopped or 3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Prepare a 2-quart pudding mold or 2-pound coffee can by greasing and flouring. Set aside.
In bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
In small bowl combine applesauce and soda; stir in to mixer bowl.
Mix flour, cinnamon and salt together. Add to creamed mixture. Beat until smooth.
Mix in chocolate bits, dates (or raisins) and walnuts.
Turn into prepared pudding mold or coffee can. Place in crockery pot. Cover with 4 layers of paper towels. Place crockery pot lid loosely on top to allow steam to escape. Cook on high (300°F) 3 to 3 ½ hours, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4316.8, Fat 211.9, SaturatedFat 97, Cholesterol 616, Sodium 4103.2, Carbohydrate 599.3, Fiber 34.1, Sugar 364.8, Protein 56.6