Applesauce Date Cake -

2 ts Soda

1 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Allspice

1/2 ts Nutmeg

1/4 ts Cloves

1/4 ts Salt

2 Eggs

1 c Lt. brown sugar (packd firm)

1/2 c Butter (softened)

2 c Applesauce (heated)

1 c Dates (chopped)

3/4 c Pecans (coarse-shopped)

1. Preheat oven to

350 F. Grease well and flour a

9X9X2" pan.

2. Into 1 cup hot applesauce; at low speed, beat just until the ingredients are combined.

3. At medium speed, beat

2 minutes longer, occasionally scraping the side of the bowl and guiding mixture into the beater with a rubber scraper.

4. Add remaining applesauce, dates, and walnuts; beat

1 minute.

5. Pour batter into pan. Bake

50 minutes OR UNTIL straw comes out clean. Cool

10 minutes in pan.