Orange Date Pound Cake

Name: Orange Date Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3 cups sugar, divided; 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon orange peel, divided; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/3 cups buttermilk; 1 pound chopped dates; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1/2 cup orange juice

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 tablespoon orange peel, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
1 pound chopped dates
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup orange juice

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 teaspoons orange peel. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates and pecans.
2

Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan; spread evenly. Bake at 325° for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
3

In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, remaining sugar and orange peel, until blended; drizzle over warm cake.