Orange Date Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Date Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened; 3 cups sugar, divided; 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon orange rind, divided; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk; 1 lb dates, chopped; 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped; ½ cup orange juice

Servings: persons

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
3 cups sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 tablespoon orange rind, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ⅓ cups buttermilk
1 lb dates, chopped
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
½ cup orange juice

1
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar.
2
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3
Add 2 teaspoons orange peel.
4
Combine flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
5
Stir in dates and pecans.
6
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in.
7
tube pan; spread evenly.
8
Bake at 325 for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9
combine the orange juice and remaining sugar and orange peel; pour over cake.
10
Cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened, 3 cups sugar, divided, 4 eggs, 1 tablespoon orange rind, divided, and more.

Yes, Orange Date Pound 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 Pound Cake

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