Orange-Date Nut Cake

14 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Toss dates with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange zest. Combine the baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates and nuts.
  2. 2
    Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. 3
    For glaze, combine orange juice and confectioners' sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Cool cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Poke holes in cake top. Drizzle glaze over top and sides of cake; cool completely before serving.

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