Moroccan Applesauce Cake (crock Pot)

Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup dates, chopped or 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 prepare a 2-quart pudding mold or 2-pound coffee can by greasing and flouring. set aside.
• 2 in bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. beat in vanilla.
• 3 in small bowl combine applesauce and soda; stir in to mixer bowl.
• 4 mix flour, cinnamon and salt together. add to creamed mixture. beat until smooth.
• 5 mix in chocolate bits, dates (or raisins) and walnuts.
• 6 turn into prepared pudding mold or coffee can. place in crockery pot. cover with 4 layers of paper towels. place crockery pot lid loosely on top to allow steam to escape. cook on high (300°f) 3 to 3 ½ hours, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.