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Ingredients
| water: 1 cup (boiling) |
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 1 cup (finely chopped) |
| orange peel: 1 Tbl (grated) |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| multipurpose shortening: 3/4 cup |
| eggs: 3 (separated) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| orange juice: 1/3 cup |
| water: 1/4 cup (cold) |
Orange Date Cake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
55 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- pour boiling water over dates and rind in bowl.
- let stand.
- Cream sugar,shortening, and egg yolks thoroughly.
- Stir dry ingredients together.
- Mix juice and water together.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with juice and water mixture.
- Stir date mixture and blend into batter.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Fold into batter.
- Spread into lightly greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake at 350 for 50 to 55 minutes.
- Cool in pan.
- Ice with orange butter icing.