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Cakes and Pies -
Orange Date Cake
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| INGREDIENTS |
- 1 stick butter
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1/4 cup Crisco shortening
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk
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1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
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1 cup dates, chopped and coated with flour
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
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Glaze:
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon grated orange rind
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Frosting:
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8 ounces whipped topping
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3 ounces cream cheese
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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| INSTRUCTIONS |
Cream butter and shortening. Gradually add sugar; beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Beat for three minutes. Stir in dates, pecans, orange rind, and orange extract. Bake in a tube pan at 350° until wooden toothpick comes out clean.
Combine 1/2 cup orange juice, 1 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind in a small saucepan; boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Punch holes in cake while it’s hot in the pan and drizzle glaze over top.
Mix whipped topping, cream cheese, and powdered sugar; frost cake.
Note: Best if made a day ahead. |
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