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Orange Date
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INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs
3 1/3 cups self-rising flour
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon extract
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups orange juice
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch
tube pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease the paper.
Dredge the dates and nuts in the flour and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well. Add flour, alternating
with milk, and mix well. Add vanilla and lemon flavorings. Fold
in nuts and dates.
Pour batter into a 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (165
degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center
of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and pour orange syrup
over cake immediately. Cool in pan for 30 minutes, then remove from
pan. Let stand upside-down overnight, then turn over and serve.
To make the orange syrup: In a medium bowl, combine orange juice
and confectioners sugar. Mix until smooth.
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