KINDNESS CAKE
From the November 2002 issue of Canadian Living Magazine: In January 2001, in honour of the United Nations International Decade for the Culture of Peace, Monica Mueller of Burnaby BC started a progam that provides cakes for conferences and cultural events that focus on developing kindness. The cakes hark back to many cultures with their traditional ingredients (almonds, from the Jewish mandelbrot; dates, eaten to break the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan; cranberries, from the cuisine of Canada's native peoples). She hopes that on World Kindness Day (Nov. 13) people will make these cakes and--in the spirit of kindness--give one away. Well, Recipezaar members -- are we up for that?! :-)
Provided by Lennie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 slices
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; line 2 8x4 loaf pans with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar until mixture is fluffy.
- Next, beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then stir in orange rind.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and powder, and salt.
- Stir dry mixture into butter mixture alternately with buttermilk (dry, buttermilk, dry, buttermilk, finally dry).
- Into this batter, stir in dates, cranberries and almonds just until combined.
- Scrape batter into the two prepared loaf pans and bake in the centre of preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 75 minutes.
- Turn out onto cooling racks and cool completely.
- You could now wrap cakes in heavyduty foil and freeze for up to one month, if you wish.
- To make icing, beat butter with just 1/4 cup of the icing sugar, then beat in orange juice.
- Beat in remaining sugar until icing is smooth.
- Spread icing over tops of both cakes.
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[email protected]This cake looks so good! I'm going to try making it this weekend.
Joseph Ross
[email protected]I love baking, and this cake looks like a fun challenge. I can't wait to try it!
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[email protected]This cake looks delicious! I'm going to make it for my next party.
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[email protected]I'm definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Justin Lindley
[email protected]This cake looks so moist and fluffy! I can't wait to try it.
Bhagawati Neupane
[email protected]I love that this cake is made with simple, wholesome ingredients.
Haley Lamm
[email protected]This kindness cake is a great idea for a bake sale or charity event.
Nabina Lama
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this cake looks easy enough to make. I might give it a try.
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[email protected]This cake looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Mahesh Deuba
[email protected]I love the idea of a kindness cake. It's a great way to show someone you care.
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[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful! The frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Susmita Thalang
[email protected]The kindness cake is a delicious and thoughtful gift. I made it for my friend who was going through a tough time, and it really brightened her day.
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[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. It turned out beautifully and tasted even better.
Usama Bro
[email protected]I love that this cake is made with simple, wholesome ingredients. It's a great way to show someone you care.
Weg
[email protected]This kindness cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this cake again soon.