Bible Cake

Bible Cake is a traditional American fruitcake that dates back to the 19th century. It got its name from the inclusion of various fruits mentioned in the Bible, such as figs, dates, and apricots.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Bible Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 50 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Nutmeg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 cup Ripe bananas, mashed
• ¹⁄₂ cup Applesauce
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts
• ¹⁄₂ cup Raisins
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped dates
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped dried figs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped dried apricots
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped dried pineapple

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually blend the flour mixture into the banana mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in the walnuts, raisins, dates, figs, apricots, and pineapple.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.