The Paleo Recipe Book

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Delicious Cake - Cherry Date Apple Cake

Delicious Bake Item - Cherry-Date-Apple Cake

Preparation Time : 20 mins

Cooking Time : 40-45 minsServes

Makes : 9-10

Ingredients
375 ml maraschino cherries, in heavy syrup
1 cup pitted dates
1-2 medium apple
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
1/4 cup dried apricots (optional)
1/4 cup orange juice
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 cup oil ( i used olive oil)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method
1) Drain the cherries & keep the syrup aside.
2) Mix cherries, dates, walnuts (coarsely chopped), apple (finely chopped), apricots (finely
chopped) in a bowl.
3) In another bowl add oil, eggs, orange juice, 1/2 cup cherry syrup (drained from cherries)&
sugar.
4) Beat for 2-4 minutes
5) Add vanilla essence, salt & flour & mix slowly.
6) Add baking powder & baking soda.
7) Add the cherry- date mix.
8) Pour in a greased baking dish & bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit for
40-45 minutes.

User Comments & Tips
Baking time may vary from oven to oven so keep an eye on your cake after 30 mins to avoid any burning out.

Source :
Daman, Contributed to Tarla Dalal