75 Year Old Orange Date Nut Cake Recipe

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75 Year Old Orange Date Nut Cake
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Directions:

  1. In large mixer bowl, on medium speed beat butter until fluffy
  2. Gradually add ONLY 2 cups sugar, beating well
  3. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition
  4. In another bowl, combine flour and baking soda
  5. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture
  6. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition
  7. STIR in dates, pecans, and ONLY 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  8. Pour batter into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan
  9. Bake at 350 for 1 hour 10 minutes or until sooden pick inserted in center comes out clean
  10. Bring orange juice, REMAINING 2 cups sugar and REMAINING rind to boil in saucepan, stirring constantly, 1 minute
  11. Carefully run a knife around edge of cake gently, punch holes in cake with a wooden pick
  12. Drizzle orange juice glaze over warm cake
  13. COOL IN PAN on wire rack
  14. When cool, turn cake onto plate or stand
  15. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! WONDERFUL! ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 645.36 Kcal (2702 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.87g 51%
Cholesterol 105.93mg 35%
Sodium 61.57mg 3%
Potassium 242.53mg 5%
Total Carbs 81.03g 27%
Sugars 45.74g 183%
Dietary Fiber 3.13g 13%
Protein 9.66g 19%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.78 Kcal (1406 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.1g 51%
Cholesterol 55.12mg 35%
Sodium 32.03mg 3%
Potassium 126.19mg 5%
Total Carbs 42.16g 27%
Sugars 23.8g 183%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 13%
Protein 5.03g 19%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 38mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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