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Orange Buttermilk Cake

2 large oranges
2 cup sugar
1 cup margarine
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
Whipped cream
Fresh orange slices or wedges for garnish

Grate the orange rind. Halve oranges, squeeze juice into saucepan.
Add 1 cup of the sugar. Add the grated rind to the butter. Add
remaining sugar.  Cream until soft and light using medium speed on
mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beat until light. Beat in the soda,
baking powder and flour alternately with the buttermilk. Mix until
smooth. Fold in dates and nuts.

Turn into a lightly buttered 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350
degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in
the center comes out clean. Meanwhile, bring orange juice and sugar
to a boil. Pour boiling syrup over the hot cake as it comes out of
the oven. Set cake aside to cool completely before cutting into
squares.

Printable version: orange-buttermilk.txt.