Orange Date Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cake:; 1 C shortening or butter, soft; 2 C sugar; 4 eggs; 1 tea salt; 1 1/3 C buttermilk; 4 C flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 18oz pecans, chopped; 1 lb dates, chopped; 8 Tbl finely grated orange peel; 1 tsp vanilla; extra 1/2 cup flour; Orange Glaze:; 1 C Orange Juice; 4 Tbl finely grated orange peel; 2 C sugar

Servings: persons

cake:
1 C shortening or butter, soft
2 C sugar
4 eggs
1 tea salt
1 1/3 C buttermilk
4 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
18oz pecans, chopped
1 lb dates, chopped
8 Tbl finely grated orange peel
1 tsp vanilla
extra 1/2 cup flour
Orange Glaze:
1 C Orange Juice
4 Tbl finely grated orange peel
2 C sugar

1
Mix extra 1/2 C flour with dates, nuts, & orange peel. mix the rest of the ingredients together; add to first mixture. Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours in large, well-greased & floured bundt pan.
2
Let cool 10 min then turn out onto plate.
3
Combine all glaze ingredients in saucepan over medium heat, stirring till sugar dissolves.
4
Poke holes in cake with fork or toothpick and baste cake till all juice is absorbed. Wrap well in plastic wrap and foil and freeze overnight. Serve slivers all by themselves wrapped in a napkin or with desired toppings.

4004

kcal

Calories

218

Fat

486

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: cake:, 1 C shortening or butter, soft, 2 C sugar, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, Orange Date 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 Cake

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