Orange-Date-Walnut Passover Cake

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   Make a sugar syrup by stirring 1 1/2 cups of sugar into 1 1/2 cups of water in a heavy saucepan.

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   Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes, or until syrup is reduced to 1/3 of its original volume.

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   Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-by-13-inch cake pan.

4. 4

   Coarsely grate rind of oranges.

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   Then juice oranges, reserving juice and peel, and discarding any pith that remains.

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   Combine reserved juice with enough prepared orange juice to make 2 cups.

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   In a bowl, beat eggs with remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar.

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   Add orange juice and oil, and continue mixing.

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   Stir in salt, matzo meal, walnuts, dates and orange peel.

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    Turn into greased pan and bake for 45 minutes or until golden.

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    Cut into 2-inch diamonds in pan.

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    Stir liqueur into sugar syrup and pour over hot cake.

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    Let sit a few hours before serving.

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