Lemon Basil Glazed Mash Potato & Date Bundt Cake

Name: Lemon Basil Glazed Mash Potato & Date Bundt Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10-12
Ingredients: CAKE; 2 1/2 c flour; 1 1/2 c dark brown sugar; 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder; 2 Tbsp vanilla; 1/2 c pre-creamed shortening; 2 eggs; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 c milk; 1 Tbsp cinnamon; 1 Tbsp ginger; 1/2 tsp clove; 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 2 Tbsp lemon zest, grated; 1 3/4 c cinnamon applesauce; 1 1/2 c mash potato or mash potato flakes; 1 Tbsp dark molasses or honey; 1 c dates, chopped, tossed in powdered sugar or flour; GLAZE; 3/4 c water; 4-5 fresh basil leaves; 1/2 lemon; 1 tsp honey; 1 1/2 c powdered sugar

By Tiffany Bannworth
@MissAnubis

Two ingredients that make a moist cake, mash potatoes and applesauce.

This recipe has both. Served warm, this is such a delectable comfort food.

The glaze's basil really adds depth.

Please enjoy for dessert or a breakfast treat!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

10-12

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Ingredients

CAKE
2 1/2 c

flour
1 1/2 c

dark brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp

baking powder
2 Tbsp

vanilla
1/2 c

pre-creamed shortening
2

eggs
1/2 tsp

salt
1 1/2 c

milk
1 Tbsp

cinnamon
1 Tbsp

ginger
1/2 tsp

clove
1/2 tsp

freshly grated nutmeg
2 Tbsp

lemon zest, grated
1 3/4 c

cinnamon applesauce
1 1/2 c

mash potato or mash potato flakes
1 Tbsp

dark molasses or honey
1 c

dates, chopped, tossed in powdered sugar or flour
GLAZE
3/4 c

water
4-5

fresh basil leaves
1/2

lemon
1 tsp

honey
1 1/2 c

powdered sugar
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How to Make Lemon Basil Glazed Mash Potato & Date Bundt Cake

Step-by-Step

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, shortening, and sugar on high for about 3 minutes.
Add spices, salt, lemon zest, and vanilla. Beat once more.
Add applesauce and mash potatoes or flakes. Mix.
Add in thirds, alternating flour and milk. Mixing in between each addition.
Fold in dates.
Pour into a greased bundt pan.
Bake at 325F for about 30 minutes or until a tester pick comes out clean.
To make glaze, place water, honey, lemon, and basil leaves in a sauce pan with a lid. Reduce by one half, then strain and refrigerate.
Add strained liquid to powdered sugar an eighth of a teaspoon at a time until desired thickness is achieved.
Pour over cake.
Serve with traditional barley tea or jasmine oolong tea.