Spiced Apple Cake

· 2 c. whole-wheat flour
· 4 tsp. baking powder
· ¼ tsp. salt
· 2 tsp. cinnamon
· 1 c. chopped dates
· 1/3 c. light brown sugar
· 1 Tbsp. apple butter
· ½ c. apple juice
· 2 eggs
· 6 Tbsp. oil
· 2 eating apples, grated
· 1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.Grease and line a deep round 8-inch cake pan. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into a mixing bowl, then mix in the dates and make a well in the center.
2. Mix the sugar with the apple butter in a small bowl. Gradually stir in the apple juice. Add to the dry ingredients with the eggs, oil and grated apples. Mix thoroughly.
3. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake pan, sprinkle with the walnuts and bake fro 60-65 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack, remove the lining paper and allow to cool.

This recipe is from the book The Practical Encyclopedia of Baking by Martha Day.