Cherry-Date-Apple Cake

Submitted by ChefJD

"I just made it & it tastes yummmmmmmmmmmmmm.... I found some of the ingredients from another recipe & added few of my things. You won't know the taste unless u try it so give it a shot. I promise you won't be disappointed."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 9-10

ingredients

• 375 ml maraschino cherries, in heavy syrup
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 -2 medium apple
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup dried apricot (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup oil (i used olive oil)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla essence

directions

1. Drain the cherries & keep the syrup aside.
2. Mix cherries, dates, walnuts (coarsely chopped), apple (finely chopped), apricots (finely chopped) in a bowl.
3. In another bowl add oil, eggs, orange juice, 1/2 cup cherry syrup (drained from cherries)& sugar.
4. Beat for 2-4 minutes
5. Add vanilla essence, salt & flour & mix slowly.
6. Add baking powder & baking soda.
7. Add the cherry- date mix.
8. Pour in a greased baking dish & bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit for 40-45 minutes.