Depression-Era Orange Date Cake Recipe

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Depression-Era  Orange Date Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 9 x 9-inch glass baking pan.
  3. In a bowl cream the butter with egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  4. Place the buttermilk into a bowl.
  5. In a small cup or bowl dissolve the baking soda in warm water and stir into the buttermilk.
  6. In another bowl sift the flour with baking powder, salt and orange zest; add into creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture; stir until blended.
  7. Mix in the nuts and raisins.
  8. Transfer to prepared baking pan.
  9. Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the cake tests done.
  10. For the glaze; in a bowl mix orange juice with 1/2 cup sugar and pour over the hot cake while still in the pan to form a glaze.
  11. Cool before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 431.06 Kcal (1805 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.03g 26%
Cholesterol 50.78mg 17%
Sodium 308.85mg 13%
Potassium 416.13mg 9%
Total Carbs 65.36g 22%
Sugars 39.54g 158%
Dietary Fiber 3.88g 16%
Protein 7.36g 15%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 270.33 Kcal (1132 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.68g 26%
Cholesterol 31.84mg 17%
Sodium 193.68mg 13%
Potassium 260.96mg 9%
Total Carbs 40.99g 22%
Sugars 24.8g 158%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 16%
Protein 4.62g 15%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 62.7mg 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

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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