Orange Date Pound Cake

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

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 near 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. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 491 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 85 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 79 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.

13 WW Points Plus