Orange Cake

Name: Orange Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1/4 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. buttermilk; 1 1/2 tsp. orange extract; 1 c. chopped dates; 1/2 c. chopped pecans; 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind; Orange Frosting; grated orange rind (optional); orange segments (optional); orange rind strips (optional)

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp. orange extract
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
Orange Frosting
grated orange rind (optional)
orange segments (optional)
orange rind strips (optional)

Directions

1

Cream butter and shortening.
2

Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
3

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4

Combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
5

Beat at high speed of an electric mixer for 3 minutes.
6

Stir in orange extract, dates, pecans and 1 tablespoon orange rind.
7

Pour cake batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
8

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9

Cool cake layers in pans 10 minutes.
10

Remove layers from pans; let cool completely.