Orange Nut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Chop dates; add boiling water and let cool.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar.
3. 3
   Add egg yolks, one at a time; mix well.
4. 4
   Add orange rind and juice to date and water mixture.
5. 5
   Sift flour, soda and salt together.
6. 6
   Blend date mixture into creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients.
7. 7
   Add nuts.
8. 8
   Beat egg whites and fold into cake batter.
9. 9
   Pour into floured 10-inch tube pan.
10. 10
    Bake 1 hour at 350°.