Cranberry Cake

Name: Cranberry Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 oranges; 1 cup fresh cranberries chopped; 1 cup dates chopped; 1 cup walnuts finely chopped; butter for greasing; whipped cream for serving, optional

14 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 oranges
1 cup fresh cranberries chopped
1 cup dates chopped
1 cup walnuts finely chopped
butter for greasing
whipped cream for serving, optional

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat alternately with buttermilk into creamed mixture on low speed, 2 minutes. Beat in orange zest. Stir in cranberries, dates and walnuts.
2

Pour batter into greased 10-inch tube or bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour. (Cake is best if stored in airtight container for 24 hours for flavors to develop.) Serve with whipped cream, if desired.