Colonial Apple Cake Recipe

Colonial Apple Cake

• 2 ³/₄ C. (675 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. (5 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp. (5 mL) ground Saigon cinnamon
• ³/₄ tsp. (4 mL) salt
• ¹/₂ tsp. (2 mL) baking soda
• 1 ³/₄ C. (425 mL) sugar
• 1 ¹/₄ C. (300 mL) Crisco^® Pure Vegetable Oil
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ¹/₄ C. (50 mL) milk
• 1 tsp. (5 mL) pure vanilla extract
• 2 C. (500 mL) chopped, peeled apples
• 1 C. (250 mL) chopped dates
• 1 tsp. (5 mL) grated lemon peel
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. (15 to 30 mL) icing sugar