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Honey Syrup Date Cake

By: Edith  
"For Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) we traditionally prepare honey cakes. I mostly find them either too sweet or too dry. This is a moist cake that improves with age. Prepare it a day or two before serving."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x5 inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup molasses
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  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau ® (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and orange zest in a bowl. Set aside. Combine dates, apricots, raisins, walnuts, and cornmeal in a separate bowl. Set aside. Beat eggs, vegetable oil, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and molasses in a large bowl. Gradually pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the dried fruit mixture; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. To prepare the syrup: Mix honey, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl for 1 minute. Stir in the orange-flavored liqueur. Poke holes throughout the cake then pour syrup over the cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 472 | Total Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 57mg

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