Orange Date Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup dates, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated; 1 ½ cups sugar; ¾ cup shortening; 3 eggs, separated; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup orange juice; ¼ cup cold water

Servings: persons

1 cup boiling water
1 cup dates, finely chopped
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
1 ½ cups sugar
¾ cup shortening
3 eggs, separated
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup orange juice
¼ cup cold water

1
pour boiling water over dates and rind in bowl.
2
let stand.
3
Cream sugar,shortening, and egg yolks thoroughly.
4
Stir dry ingredients together.
5
Mix juice and water together.
6
Add dry ingredients alternately with juice and water mixture.
7
Stir date mixture and blend into batter.
8
Beat egg whites until stiff.
9
Fold into batter.
10
Spread into lightly greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
11
Bake at 350 for 50 to 55 minutes.
12
Cool in pan.
13
Ice with orange butter icing.

1160

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling water, 1 cup dates, finely chopped, 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated, 1 ½ cups sugar, 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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