Best 7 Orange Date Coffee Cake Recipes

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Orange date coffee cake, a delightful treat that tantalizes the taste buds with its sweet-tart orange and chewy date flavors, perfectly blended with the warmth of coffee, is a culinary masterpiece that deserves a special place in every baker's repertoire. This article delves into the world of orange date coffee cake, providing a comprehensive guide to help you create this irresistible delicacy. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of combining flavors and textures, you'll find everything you need to achieve coffee cake perfection. So, embark on a delightful journey as we explore the secrets behind this classic recipe, ensuring that your next baking adventure yields a moist, aromatic, and absolutely delicious orange date coffee cake that will leave your loved ones craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

HOT ORANGE COFFEE CAKE



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Best served warm from the oven, this moist cake is a delicious combination of orange and cinnamon flavors.

Provided by AUNT MAMIE

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon melted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup melted butter
⅔ cup orange juice
1 orange, zested
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch round cake pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, 1 tablespoon flour, and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • In a large bowl, mix the 2 cups flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the 1/2 cup melted butter, orange juice, orange zest, and eggs. Stir the melted butter mixture into the flour mixture until well blended. Transfer to the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 193.4 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

DATE COFFEE CAKE



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This is a good cake with somewhat moist texture. It is not too sweet but has a unique taste. Serve with ice cream or as you wish.

Provided by NuwanthikaR

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package dried pitted dates, diced
2 teaspoons baking soda, divided
⅓ cup boiling water
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons instant coffee
2 teaspoons milk powder
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 cup margarine
1 ½ tablespoons margarine
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Place dates in a bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon baking soda on top and mix well. Add 1/3 cup boiling water, stir, and set aside until dates have swelled, about 10 minutes. Squeeze with your hands to remove most of the liquid.
  • Meanwhile, mix flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda together in a bowl. Combine instant coffee, milk powder, and 2 tablespoons boiling water in a separate bowl; mix until dissolved.
  • Beat sugar, margarine, and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Add coffee mixture and dates; beat until well mixed. Gradually mix in flour. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 322.6 mg, Sugar 31.3 g

ORANGE COFFEE CAKE



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My husband and I enjoy country living on our 120-acre farm where we grow corn and soybeans. I often prepare this refreshingly different coffee cake for breakfast or a midday snack.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

ORANGE COFFEE CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp. orange zest
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. orange zest
1/2 cup Florida's Natural® Premium orange juice
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 beaten egg

Steps:

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  • Topping Instructions Combine brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, and flour in bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside. Batter Instructions Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together orange juice, orange zest, milk, oil, and egg. Add to dry ingredients and gently stir until just mixed. Place batter in greased 8-inch baking pan and sprinkle the topping on top. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes or until cooked through.

ORANGE DATE CAKE



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Make and share this Orange Date Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by E.A.4957

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup margarine (or 1/2 cup butter)
2 cups sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon water
2 oranges
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup dates, chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and one cup of sugar together.
  • Add one tablespoon of water to baking soda and add vinegar to the milk.
  • Mix in rind from two oranges, flour, egg, water/baking soda mixture and milk/vinegar mixture.
  • Add walnuts and dates.
  • Bake in an angel food cake pan or a spring form pan at 350 degrees for approximately 40 minutes.
  • While cake is baking, squeeze the juice from the 2 oranges and mix with the remaining 1 cup of sugar.
  • When cake comes out of the oven, pour this mixture over the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.9, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 420.5, Carbohydrate 130.6, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 90.2, Protein 11

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 COFFEE CAKE TWIST



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Make and share this Orange-Date Coffee Cake Twist recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 -3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (1 package)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup pitted dates, finely snipped
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
3 -4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • In large bowl, stir together 3/4 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt.
  • Heat butter, water and milk until hot to touch (120 to 130 degrees F).
  • Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • With spoon, stir in enough additional flour to make stiff dough.
  • Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
  • Prepare Orange-Date Filling: In small bowl, combine 1 cup pitted dates, finely snipped, 1/2 cup finely chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar and 2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 9 × 30-inch rectangle.
  • Spread filling to within 1/2-inch of edges.
  • Beginning at long end, roll up tightly as for jelly roll; pinch seam to seal.
  • With sharp knife, cut roll in half lengthwise; carefully turn halves so that cut sides face up.
  • Twist halves around each other, keeping cut sides up so filling is visible.
  • Transfer to greased baking sheet.
  • Shape into ring and pinch ends to seal.
  • Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until done.
  • Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire rack.
  • If desired, frost top of wreath (see below).
  • Sweet Orange Icing: In small bowl, combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice.
  • Beat until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 52, Sodium 182.1, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 26, Protein 5.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh oranges for a more intense flavor.
  • Grate the orange zest finely to avoid any bitterness.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Ensure the dates are pitted and chopped evenly before adding them to the batter.
  • For a crunchy topping, sprinkle some chopped nuts or streusel on top of the batter before baking.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting or glazing, if desired.

Conclusion:

This orange date coffee cake is a delightful treat that combines the vibrant flavors of orange and dates. It is a perfect choice for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. With its moist texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and crunchy topping, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. Give this recipe a try and enjoy the delicious combination of citrus and dates in a comforting coffee cake!

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