Best 6 Orange Date Pound Cake Recipes

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In the realm of delectable desserts, the orange date pound cake stands as a true culinary masterpiece. Its delightful aroma, moist texture, and harmonious blend of flavors make it a beloved treat for occasions both grand and intimate. If you seek a recipe that captures the essence of this classic cake, you have embarked on a delectable journey. Let us guide you through the steps to create an orange date pound cake that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE POUND CAKE



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This pound cake is rich, moist, and bursting with orange flavor. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream before drizzling with syrup.

Provided by springfield70

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Orange Dessert Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
3 cups white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 each oranges, zested
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1 ½ cups fresh orange juice
1 cup white sugar
1 orange, zested
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl; set aside.
  • Beat white sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla extract and orange zest. Add flour alternately with sour cream in 3 additions, beginning and ending with flour. Beat until smooth. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then unmold the cake onto the wire rack to cool completely.
  • While the cake is cooling, bring orange juice, sugar, and orange zest to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and cook until syrupy, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Drizzle warm syrup over cake slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628 calories, Carbohydrate 95.7 g, Cholesterol 149.7 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 192 mg, Sugar 70.2 g

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 POUND CAKE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 2 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time, and the orange zest.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the orange juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • While the cakes bake, cook the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with the remaining 1/2 cup orange juice in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes. Take them out of the pans and place them on a baking rack set over a tray. Spoon the orange syrup over the cakes and allow the cakes to cool completely.
  • To glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and orange juice in a bowl, mixing with a wire whisk until smooth. Add a few more drops of juice, if necessary, to make it pour easily. Pour over the top of one cake and allow the glaze to dry. Wrap well, and store in the refrigerator.

ORANGE DATE POUND CAKE



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For an extra-special finish, glaze the cake with powdered sugar mixed with milk, then garnish with candied orange peel strips and candied violets. From an old issue of Bon Appetit.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pitted dates (about 8 oz.)
1/2 cup pecans
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease 6-cup tube pan.
  • Using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
  • Combine flour and baking soda in small bowl; add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, blending until smooth.
  • Mix in dates, pecans, orange peel and vanilla.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan; cover with foil.
  • Bake cake 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and continue baking until cake pulls away from sides of pan and tester inserted near center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.
  • Invert onto rack and cool.
  • (Can be prapared 1 day ahead. Wrap and store at room temperature.).
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.9, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 67.4, Sodium 96.2, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 32.4, Protein 5.4

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.

Tips:

  • To achieve a moist and flavorful cake, ensure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before mixing. This allows them to emulsify properly, resulting in a smooth batter.
  • Use fresh oranges for the zest and juice to impart a bright, citrusy flavor to the cake.
  • Chop the dates into small pieces to distribute them evenly throughout the batter. Alternatively, you can pulse them in a food processor until they resemble coarse crumbs.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can lead to a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the pan thoroughly before pouring in the batter.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This helps ensure that the cake rises evenly and prevents it from sinking in the middle.
  • Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing. This will help the glaze set properly.

Conclusion:

Orange Date Pound Cake is a delightful treat that combines the tangy flavor of oranges with the natural sweetness of dates. With its moist texture, rich flavor, and beautiful glaze, this cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're baking it for a special occasion or just as a weekend treat, this recipe will not disappoint. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a slice of this deliciousness!

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