Cake Recipes
Orange Date Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Orange Glaze
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
Cake
- Cream butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs and remaining ingredients.
- Bake in greased tube pan for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F.
Orange Glaze
- Bring to a boil and pour over cake hot from oven.
- Cool cake completely before taking from the pan.
Notes
This cake keeps well.