Orange - Cranberry Torte
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List of Ingredients
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1 cup diced dates
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 cup cranberries, halved
Grated rind of 2 medium-sized oranges
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup cooking oil
1 cup orange juice
1 cup brown sugar
Sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and soda into mixing bowl.
Add dates, nuts, cranberries and orange rind. Mix well.
Thoroughly mix in eggs, buttermilk and oil.
Spoon batter into well greased and lightly floured 10' tube pan.
Bake in oven preheated to 350 degrees, about 1 hour or until center of torte comes out clean.
Combine orange juice and brown sugar; heat until sugar is melted; cool to lukewarm.
Let torte cool until lukewarm, then turn out of pan, onto a rack over a large pan or plate with a rim. Pour orange-brown sugar mixture over torte to cover all areas. Let it dripo into pan and pour over torte once more.
Wrap torte in heavy aluminum foil, and chill at least 24 hours before serving.
It will keep 2 weeks or longer in the refrigerator and also may be frozen.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Serves 12-16 guests.
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