Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine chopped dates with boiling water and baking soda; let sit for 10 minutes.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract and orange zest.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture while alternating with fresh orange juice until just combined.
- Fold in softened dates along with any soaking liquid.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before glazing: Mix powdered sugar with orange juice and zest until smooth; drizzle over cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 75g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg