Date Cake With Orange-Blossom Syrup (Martha Stewart Living) Recipe

Name: Date Cake With Orange-Blossom Syrup (Martha Stewart Living)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ORANGE BLOSSOM SYRUP; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons orange blossom water; CAKE; 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup buttermilk, room termperature; 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped; 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped; SERVING; Whipped cream, lightly sweetened; 3 oranges segmented

Servings: persons

ORANGE BLOSSOM SYRUP
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons orange blossom water
CAKE
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk, room termperature
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
SERVING
Whipped cream, lightly sweetened
3 oranges segmented

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SYRUP
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In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stire in orange-blossom water, Let cool.
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CAKE
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1. Preheat oven to 350F. Brush bottom and sides of a standard 9x5 loaf pan with butter; coat with flour, tapping out excess.
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2. Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 - 4 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla; beat until just combined. Reduce speed to low. add flour mixture in 3 batches., alternating with buttermilk in 2 batches, beating until just combined. Fold in walnuts and dates.
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3. Transfer batter to pan. Bake until golden brown and a skewer inserted in center comes out clean (40 - 45 minutes). Remove from oven; evenly pierce holes at 1-inch intervals in top of cake (all the way to bottom) with skewer, then pour syrup over cake. Let cool in pan.
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4. Serving: Serve slices of cake with whipped cream dusted with cinnamon and orange segments

1074

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ORANGE BLOSSOM SYRUP, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, 2 teaspoons orange blossom water, and more.

Yes, Date Cake With Orange-Blossom Syrup (Martha Stewart Living) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Date Cake With Orange-Blossom Syrup (Martha Stewart Living)

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