ingredients: 

•    8 oz pitted dates
•    ¼ cup water
•    2/3 cup oil or melted butter
•    1½ cups unsweetened apple sauce
•    1 tsp vanilla
•    2 cups flour
•    2 tsp baking soda
•    1½ tsp cinnamon
  

1. Cook dates and water in a saucepan until thick.
2. Stir in oil, applesauce, and vanilla
3. Combine dry ingredients.
4. Add to date mixture.
5. Bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 375 for 25-30 minutes.
6. Make frosting while it cooks by combing one package of cream cheese with ¼ cup of honey.
7. When the cake is cooked, cut into squares.
8. Serve each piece upside down.
9. Children spread the frosting on the cupcake and place the umbrella on top, then eat their creations! (We’ll do step 9 right at the snack tables!)