Ingredients:
cooking spray
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
1/3 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions:
preheat oven to 350.
spray a 9×9″ pan with cooking spray.
combine flour and the next 5 ingredientsin a large bowl, make a well in center.
in a medium bowl combine melted butter and the next 5 ingredients, mixing well.
add to the flour mixture, stirring until moist.
spoon batter into pan.
mix the topping ingredients, sprinkle evenly over batter.
bake for 35 minutes until pick inserted in center comes out clean.
cool in pan.
Servings: 16
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 50 min.