Winter Fruit and Nut Cake

Applesauce, dates and cranberries add sweetness while pecans give crunch in a dessert that starts with a convenient cake mix.

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ingredients 13
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

Cake

1/2: cup chopped dates

1/2: cup sweetened dried cranberries

1/2: cup chopped pecans

1: box yellow cake mix

1: teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

2: tablespoons water

1/3: cup vegetable oil

3: eggs

1: cup chunky applesauce

Topping

1/3: cup butter or margarine, melted

3/4: cup packed brown sugar

3/4: cup chopped pecans

3: tablespoons milk

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. In medium bowl, toss dates, cranberries and 1/2 cup pecans with 1/4 cup cake mix. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, pumpkin pie spice, water, oil, eggs and applesauce with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in date mixture. Spread in pan.
2 Bake 34 to 39 minutes (37 to 43 minutes for dark or nonstick) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, 3/4 cup pecans and the milk. Spread over top of warm cake.
3 Set oven control to broil. Broil cake with top 4 inches from heat about 1 minute or until bubbly. (Watch carefully to prevent burning.) Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Store loosely covered.