Orange Date Nut Cake Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

1cupbutter,softened

2cupswhite sugar

6eggs

3⅓cupsself-rising flour

1cupmilk

1tbspvanilla extract

1tbsplemon extract

2cupsdates,pitted, chopped

2cupspecans,chopped

2cupsorange juice

3½cupsconfectioners’ sugar

In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice and confectioners sugar. Mix until smooth.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10-inch tube pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease the paper.

Dredge the dates and nuts in the flour and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well.

Add flour to the egg mixture, alternating with milk, and mix well. Add vanilla and lemon flavorings. Fold in the nuts and dates.

Pour the batter into the tube pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Remove from oven and pour orange syrup over the cake immediately. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then remove from pan.

Let stand upside-down overnight, then turn over and serve. Enjoy!