Cardamom-Date Snack Cake

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds sliced
• 1 cup apple sauce 
• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 5 tablespoons butter softened
• 0.8 cup dates pitted chopped
• 3 large eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• knife
• blender
• baking pan
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. To prepare cake, coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
3. Lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
4. Combine 2 cups flour and next 5 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
5. Combine 5 tablespoons butter and the next 4 ingredients (through eggs) in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended.
6. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moist. Stir in dates. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
7. To prepare topping, combine sliced almonds and remaining ingredients, stirring with a fork until blended.
8. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
9. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.