Honey Syrup Date Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau (R) (optional)