Best 10 Orange Date Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Orange Date Cake, where citrusy bursts of orange zest and the natural sweetness of dates create a symphony of taste. This delectable cake is a delightful addition to any occasion, making it perfect for celebrations or everyday enjoyment. Explore the various recipes presented in this article, each offering unique variations on this classic treat. From a moist and fluffy Orange Date Cake with a hint of cardamom, to a gluten-free version that caters to dietary preferences, these recipes promise an unforgettable baking experience. Discover the perfect balance of flavors and textures, resulting in a cake that's both light and satisfying.

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ORANGE-DATE NUT CAKE



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One of my fondest memories as a child was the scent of this cake cooling on my mom's dining room table. For those who like dates, nuts and oranges, it is heavenly. Teresa Switzer, Fayetteville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chopped dates
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup grated orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 cup orange juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Toss dates with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange zest. Combine the baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates and nuts. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For glaze, combine orange juice and confectioners' sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 30 minutes. , Cool cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Poke holes in cake top. Drizzle glaze over top and sides of cake; cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

ORANGE DATE NUT CAKE



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This recipe makes a scrumptious orange-soaked date and nut cake.

Provided by Cathy Brisco

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs
3 ⅓ 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 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.1 calories, Carbohydrate 103.3 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 509.7 mg, Sugar 76 g

ORANGE DATE CAKE



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When it's time for dessert, this rich cake with orange syrup is a special treat for our farm family.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h50m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups buttermilk
ORANGE SYRUP:
Juice of 1 orange
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; combine 1 cup with dates and walnuts. Set both mixtures aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add orange zest. Add reserved flour and date mixtures. Stir in buttermilk just until blended. , Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 300° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For syrup, in a small saucepan, heat orange juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Let stand for 30 minutes. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes more before pouring syrup over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ORANGE-DATE-WALNUT PASSOVER CAKE



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Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     dinner, dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield At least 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil, plus more to grease pan
4 whole oranges
1/2 to 1 cup orange juice
6 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups matzo meal
2 cups coarsely ground walnuts
1 cup tightly packed chopped dates
2 to 3 tablespoons orange liqueur

Steps:

  • Make a sugar syrup by stirring 1 1/2 cups of sugar into 1 1/2 cups of water in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes, or until syrup is reduced to 1/3 of its original volume. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-by-13-inch cake pan.
  • Coarsely grate rind of oranges. Then juice oranges, reserving juice and peel, and discarding any pith that remains. Combine reserved juice with enough prepared orange juice to make 2 cups.
  • In a bowl, beat eggs with remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar. Add orange juice and oil, and continue mixing. Stir in salt, matzo meal, walnuts, dates and orange peel. Turn into greased pan and bake for 45 minutes or until golden. Cut into 2-inch diamonds in pan.
  • Stir liqueur into sugar syrup and pour over hot cake. Let sit a few hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 608, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 85 milligrams, Sugar 69 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ORANGE DATE CAKE



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With a super moist filling and a winning combo of orange and date, how can you lose?! This is a wonderful cake... and a wonderful find.

Provided by Penny Chaput

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 c dates, chopped
1 c walnuts or pecans
1 c coconut
1/2 c butter
2 c sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp grated orange peel
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
THE FOLLOWING 3 INGREDIENTS ARE FOR THE FILLING/ICING
2 c powdered sugar
1 c fresh orange juice
2 Tbsp grated orange peel

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE CAKE: Mix 1/2 cup of the flour with dates, coconut, and nuts. Set aside. Cream together butter and sugar, add eggs, grated orange peel, flour (1 cup at a time), vanilla, buttermilk, baking soda and salt. Blend with mixer just until blended well.Stir in flour mixture with the dates, coconut and nuts. Pour into non-stick tube cake pan.
  • 2. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45-60 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean. When cake comes out of oven poke holes in cake so the icing/filling can run into cake.
  • 3. FOR THE FILLING/ICING Mix powdered sugar, orange juice and grated orange peel until blended. Spread over hot cake

ORANGE DATE POUND CAKE



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Loaded with chewy dates and crunchy pecans, this cake is a "must" to take to family gatherings. The sweet and zesty orange sauce tops it off just right. This cake slices nicely and looks so appetizing served on a pretty plate.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 tablespoon orange peel, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
1 pound chopped dates
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 teaspoons orange peel. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates and pecans. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan; spread evenly. Bake at 325° for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, remaining sugar and orange peel, until blended; drizzle over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY-DATE PUMPKIN CAKE



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Try this soft fruity pumpkin cake. When I saw the contest ingredients that could be used in baked goods, orange and pumpkin immediately came to mind to tie them all together. What I came up with is extra special for you to bake and give to family and friends during the Holidays. You can easily make this in 12 muffin tins or double it in a bundt pan. For gift giving, mini loaf pans are nice. I'm giving you a choice of 3 delicious toppings: dust with confectioner's sugar, frost it with neufchatel frosting or ice it with white chocolate icing. Or you can make multiple loafs and try all 3! This gets even better after it sits for a couple of days, the spice and orange flavors come out more.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 35

1 cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4-1/2 cup granulated sugar (depending on how sweet you would like it)
1 -2 tablespoon orange zest (fresh is best)
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated (optional)
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (you can use all all-purpose if you like)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom or 1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4-1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4-1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/4-1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
confectioners' sugar, to dust unless using one of the options below (powdered sugar)
4 ounces neufchatel cheese
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2-2 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
orange juice, to thin frosting if needed
1/4 cup pecans, chopped to top (optional)
2 tablespoons white chocolate chips (1oz)
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat together pumpkin, eggs, oil, vanilla, sugars, orange zest and grated ginger. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk dry ingredients together. Beat into wet mixture until well combined. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Stir in cranberries, dates, and pecans, if desired.
  • Pour into greased loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, until tests clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 10 minutes and then loosen edges with a butter knife and turn out onto a cooling rack.
  • To serve: Dust cooled cake with powdered sugar or frost with frosting or drizzle with icing.
  • Optional Frosting: Cream neufchatel and butter together. Beat in vanilla, orange zest and nutmeg. Beat in confectioner's sugar until right consistency is reached. Add orange juice if it becomes too thick. Frost cake with frosting and sprinkle pecans over the frosting, if desired. You can also cut the loaf in half and frost in between layers.
  • Optional Icing: In a 1-2 cup pyrex, melt butter and white chocolate chips in the microwave for 60 seconds. Stir until smooth with a fork. Stir in nutmeg and orange zest. Stir in milk and confectioner's sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cake.
  • Wrap cooled loaf with plastic wrap or foil and store at room temperature or refrigerate. Refrigerate if frosted or iced.
  • To freeze: Wrap cooled loaf tightly with plastic wrap or foil and place in a Ziploc bag and freeze it for gift giving at a later date. If you frost or ice it, you can put it on a cookie sheet and freeze it until firm, then wrap it and place in a Ziploc bag.

ORANGE-DATE COFFEE CAKE



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You'll want to eat Pat Walter's delicate cake a sliver at a time...just to make the enjoyment last. "The splash of orange juice and chewy dates are what make this recipe extra-special," Pat adds from Pine Island, Minnesota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, oil, orange juice and zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in dates. , Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. In a bowl, combine the nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 199mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY-DATE CAKE



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-With the holidays coming, this is a cake that can be made in small bundts for gifts and can also be completed, frozen and retrieved for a family get together at another holiday function. -This recipe came from a coworker Dee Alonso at AMD in 1975 and she told me she got it from a friend of hers, Mady Valmoja. -I have made many...

Provided by Warrenette Dailey

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 14

2-1/4 c sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 c sugar
1 tsp salt
1 c fresh cranberries
1 c chopped dates
1 c chopped nuts (i use walnuts, but pecans ok)
2 grated rind of 2 oranges
1 c buttermilk or sour milk
3/4 c oil (i use olive oil for health)
2 well-beaten eggs
1 c sugar for cake glazing
1 c orange juice for cake glazing

Steps:

  • 1. Sift first 5 dry ingredients together. I am sorry I have no pictures, but this only seems difficult the first time, but you really have to try hard to not have this taste wonderful. The ingredients are simple combinations and baking 2 at a time works well for future time-saver.
  • 2. Add the next 4 items to dry ingredients. Mix together next 3 (wet) ingredients. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased tube or bundt pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 3. While cake is baking, mix together 1 cup orange juice and 1 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved.
  • 4. Pour OJ/sugar mixture over warm cake, wrap tightly and refrigerate (in baking pan) for 24 hours or at least over night. Easy removal can be done by lowering pan into warm watger for a few seconds and inverting onto serving platter.
  • 5. This is the point where you can wrap up the cake and freeze for later retrieval. To speed up the absorption of OJ into the cake, an ice-pick can be used to poke holes into the cake and also run gently down pan creases to assure OJ totally encompasses the cake with moisture.

ORANGE DATE CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Citrus     Nut     Dessert     Bake

Yield 16+

Number Of Ingredients 17

cake:
1 C shortening or butter, soft
2 C sugar
4 eggs
1 tea salt
1 1/3 C buttermilk
4 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
18oz pecans, chopped
1 lb dates, chopped
8 Tbl finely grated orange peel
1 tsp vanilla
extra 1/2 cup flour
Orange Glaze:
1 C Orange Juice
4 Tbl finely grated orange peel
2 C sugar

Steps:

  • Mix extra 1/2 C flour with dates, nuts, & orange peel. mix the rest of the ingredients together; add to first mixture. Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours in large, well-greased & floured bundt pan. Let cool 10 min then turn out onto plate. Combine all glaze ingredients in saucepan over medium heat, stirring till sugar dissolves. Poke holes in cake with fork or toothpick and baste cake till all juice is absorbed. Wrap well in plastic wrap and foil and freeze overnight. Serve slivers all by themselves wrapped in a napkin or with desired toppings.

Tips:

  • For a gooier texture, use light brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
  • If you don't have any oranges on hand, you can substitute lemon juice and zest.
  • Feel free to add your favorite spices to the cake batter, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger.
  • For a more decadent cake, try using a cream cheese frosting or a whipped cream topping.
  • This cake is also delicious served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Conclusion:

This orange date cake is a moist, flavorful, and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its bright citrus flavor and chewy dates, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy cake recipe, give this orange date cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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