Orange Cranberry Torte

Name: Orange Cranberry Torte
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped; 1 cup chopped dates; 4 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons orange juice

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped dates
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons orange juice

Directions

1

Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; set aside.
2

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, applesauce, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in the walnuts, cranberries, dates and orange zest.
3

Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cake.