Orange Date Nut Cake

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. grated orange rind
  • 1 pkg. chopped dates, dredged in 1/2 c. flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine shortening and sugar.
  2. 2
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating until fluffy.
  3. 3
    Sift flour, salt and soda together.
  4. 4
    Add dry ingredients alternately with the milk to the first 3 ingredients.
  5. 5
    Add the dates, orange rind and nuts; mix.
  6. 6
    Pour into a tube pan and bake at 350° for an hour and 15 minutes, or until firm.

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