Craig Claiborne's Mother's Orange Cake Recipe

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Craig Claiborne's Mother's Orange Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb butter (2 sticks)
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 cups sifted flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp finely grated orange rind ( zest)
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Cream together the butter and 2 cups sugar, until light and fluffy.
  3. Sift together the flour and baking soda and add it to the butter mixture, stirring until well blended.
  4. Beat in the eggs, buttermilk, 1 tablespoon grated orange rind, the dates and pecans.
  5. Pour and scrape the mixture into a 4-quart tube pan and bake 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the cake comes out clean. Do not unmold the cake.
  6. Combine the remaining 1 cup sugar with the orange juice and remaining 1 tablespoon grated orange rind. Bring to the simmer, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  7. Gently poke an ice pick or skewer in several spots on top of the cake and pour the orange juice mixture overall. Let stand 30 minutes or longer, until it is absorbed and the cake is cool. Unmold and serve cut into wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 631.54 Kcal (2644 kJ)
Calories from fat 346.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.55g 59%
Cholesterol 117.65mg 39%
Sodium 189.23mg 8%
Potassium 500.23mg 11%
Total Carbs 71.73g 24%
Sugars 64.46g 258%
Dietary Fiber 4.66g 19%
Protein 6.96g 14%
Vitamin C 20mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 97.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 303.85 Kcal (1272 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.55g 59%
Cholesterol 56.6mg 39%
Sodium 91.04mg 8%
Potassium 240.67mg 11%
Total Carbs 34.51g 24%
Sugars 31.01g 258%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 19%
Protein 3.35g 14%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 47.1mg 10%

* 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,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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