Colonial Holiday Ring

Name: Colonial Holiday Ring
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 4 c. sifted flour; 1 c. chopped pecans; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. buttermilk; 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind; 1 tsp. soda; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 c. sifted flour
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. soda
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped

Directions

1

Cream together sugar and butter.
2

Beat eggs and add to butter and sugar.
3

Beat together.
4

Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
5

Add orange rind, dates and pecans.
6

Pour into tube pan that has been greased and floured.
7

Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done before removing from pan.
8

While cake is still hot, punch holes in cake all the way to the bottom with ice pick.
9

Glaze with orange juice and powdered sugar, mixed to thin consistency.