ORANGE DATE POUND CAKE

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For an extra-special finish, glaze the cake with powdered sugar mixed with milk, then garnish with candied orange peel strips and candied violets. From an old issue of Bon Appetit.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pitted dates (about 8 oz.)
1/2 cup pecans
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease 6-cup tube pan.
  • Using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
  • Combine flour and baking soda in small bowl; add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, blending until smooth.
  • Mix in dates, pecans, orange peel and vanilla.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan; cover with foil.
  • Bake cake 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and continue baking until cake pulls away from sides of pan and tester inserted near center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.
  • Invert onto rack and cool.
  • (Can be prapared 1 day ahead. Wrap and store at room temperature.).
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.9, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 67.4, Sodium 96.2, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 32.4, Protein 5.4

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