Cardamom Date Cake

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
• topping
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted