Soft Apple Date Rustic Cake
A tender and softly baked apple date rustic cake featuring chunks of fresh apple, naturally sweet dates, and warm spices — a simple, home-style dessert perfect with tea or coffee.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- 8-inch Cake Pan
- Oven
Ingredients
Rustic Apple Date Cake
- 1 ½ cups apples peeled and diced
- ¾ cup dates pitted and chopped
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients alternately with milk, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in diced apples and chopped dates. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool slightly before slicing.
Notes
This rustic cake is lightly sweet and wonderfully moist. It pairs beautifully with yogurt, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.