Cardamom-Date Snack Cake

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Cake:
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• + 12 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup chopped pitted dates
  • 5 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¹/₃ cup sliced almonds
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Topping:
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup applesauce

Preheat oven to 350°. To prepare cake, coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour and next 5 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine 5...

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