WINTER FRUIT AND NUT CAKE

Winter Fruit and Nut Cake image

Applesauce, dates and cranberries add sweetness while pecans give crunch in a dessert that starts with a convenient cake mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup chunky applesauce
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. In medium bowl, toss dates, cranberries and 1/2 cup pecans with 1/4 cup cake mix. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, pumpkin pie spice, water, oil, eggs and applesauce with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in date mixture. Spread in pan.
Bake 34 to 39 minutes (37 to 43 minutes for dark or nonstick) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, 3/4 cup pecans and the milk. Spread over top of warm cake.
Set oven control to broil. Broil cake with top 4 inches from heat about 1 minute or until bubbly. (Watch carefully to prevent burning.) Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 32 g, TransFat 0 g