Orange, Date, And Nut Cake Recipe

Name: Orange, Date, And Nut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Glaze:; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 tablespoons Grand Marnier; Cake:; 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided; 3 large eggs; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 cups dry breadcrumbs; 1 cup ground walnuts; 3/4 cup whole pitted dates, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 large egg whites; Cooking spray

Servings: persons

Glaze:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
Cake:
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup canola oil
2 cups dry breadcrumbs
1 cup ground walnuts
3/4 cup whole pitted dates, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large egg whites
Cooking spray

1
To prepare glaze, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in liqueur. Cool.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
3
To prepare cake, combine 1 cup sugar and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until thick and pale. Beat in 1 cup water, rind, juice, and oil. Stir in breadcrumbs, walnuts, dates, and salt; let stand 3 minutes.
4
Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into batter. Gently fold remaining egg white mixture into batter. Gently spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
5
Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Pierce top of cake with a wooden pick. Brush glaze over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack 2 hours.

1168

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Glaze:, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1 1/2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, and more.

Yes, Orange, Date, And Nut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts 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.

Orange, Date, And Nut Cake

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