Orange Date Cake

Orange Date Cake is a popular dessert in many Middle Eastern countries, where dates are a staple ingredient in traditional sweets.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Orange Date Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Orange zest
• ¹⁄₂ cup Fresh orange juice
• 1 cup Chopped dates
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the orange juice. Fold in the chopped dates and walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.