Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup dates, chopped
- 1 cup whole cranberries
- Grated rind of 2 oranges
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
Make it step by step
- Cream butter and sugar, blend in beaten eggs. Sift flour and measure, sift with other dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add nuts, dates, cranberries and orange rind. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. I spray a 13x9 inch pan with Pam.
- Pour over cake while it is still warm. Let set for 24 hours.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.