Orange Slice - Date Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A moist and flavorful date cake infused with orange zest and chopped candy slices, offering a delightful combination of sweetness and citrusy brightness. Perfect for tea parties, dessert tables, or casual gatherings, this cake appeals to those who enjoy rich, fruity flavors with a hint of citrus aroma.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or oleo
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
  • 2 cups chopped nuts
  • 8 ounces chopped dates
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 16 ounces orange candy slices, chopped
  • 1 cup Angel Flake coconut
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the baking pan as needed.
  2. Mix the ingredients in the order given: first the butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time.
  3. Stir in the grated orange rind, chopped nuts, chopped dates, buttermilk, and orange juice.
  4. Add the flour, soda, and chopped orange candy slices, mixing until well combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  6. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

738 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.9g 20% DV
Total Fat 36.7g 47% DV
Carbs 96.1g 35% DV
Fiber 4.5g 16% DV
Sugar 19.3g 39% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 200.3mg 9% DV
Potassium 711.8mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 146.8mg 49% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 42.5mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 17mg 19% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 138.8mg 11% DV
Iron 3.1mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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