Orange Blossom Cake

From Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup applesauce
• 2  eggs
• 1  tablespoon orange zest
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1  cup  chopped dates
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts

• Glaze

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add applesauce, eggs and orange peel; mix well.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk; mix well.
4. Fold in dates and nuts.
5. Pour into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
8. Pour over cake.
9. Cool completely in pan.