Orange Cake

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter or other shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs (beat yolks and whites separately)
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
  • 1 pkg. chopped dates
  • 1 c. pecans

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter; add sugar and cream well.
  2. 2
    Add well beaten egg yolks.
  3. 3
    Sift flour three times with baking powder, soda, salt and cream of tartar.
  4. 4
    Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to creamed mixture.
  5. 5
    Add orange rind, nuts and dates.
  6. 6
    Last, fold in beaten egg whites.
  7. 7
    Bake in greased and floured tube pan at 300° for 1 1/2 hours.

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