Orange Date Cake

Submitted by cookalot 2

"from Community cookbook Mossey River"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 9x13 " pan

ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup dates, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup cold water

directions

1. pour boiling water over dates and rind in bowl.
2. let stand.
3. Cream sugar,shortening, and egg yolks thoroughly.
4. Stir dry ingredients together.
5. Mix juice and water together.
6. Add dry ingredients alternately with juice and water mixture.
7. Stir date mixture and blend into batter.
8. Beat egg whites until stiff.
9. Fold into batter.
10. Spread into lightly greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
11. Bake at 350 for 50 to 55 minutes.
12. Cool in pan.
13. Ice with orange butter icing.