DIABETIC DATE NUT CAKE

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1 1/2 stick margarine
2 tbsp. sweetener (or to taste - Iusually put in more)
1 c. chopped dates or raisins
1 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. soda
2 c. plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

Have margarine at room temperature. Mix margarine, applesauce, sweetening, sifted flour, soda, cloves, and cinnamon together. Put pecans, raisins, or dates in bowl and add a few spoons of the flour mixture; stir until the pecans and fruit are coated. Mix well and bake in tube pan. Line bottom of pan with wax paper. This cake tastes like fruit cake.

posted by snoweyrose

This sounds good but I don't use margarine or butter any ideas what could be used instead.

posted by floatingfeather
over 2 years ago

From a site I found:

Alternatives for butter AND margerines?
I use coconut oil and the following blends which are healthy spreads for vegans:

Sweet:
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup flax oil
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/3 cup tahini or olive oil or equal parts of each

Mix all together and use as a sweet spread (you can use pureed dates or dried, reconstituted and pureed fruits instead of agave nectar) and keep in the refrigerator;spreads like butter!

Savory:
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup flax oil
1/3 cup tahini or olive oil or equal parts of each
2 T. nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp. each onion powder and garlic powder
Several pinches of pepper and salt

Mix all together and use any combination fo dried herbs and spices you like. Keep it in the refrigerator; spreads like butter!

Also: Both applesauce and applebutter make excellent margarine substitutes in many baking recipes! Bannanas are another great margarine substitute as well. Good luck