CALIFORNIA CAKE

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Make and share this California Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Grandma Carter

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shortening (or 2 cubes butter or margarine)
1 1/4 sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 grated rind of one orange
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates
3 oranges
1 1/2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and cream well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, soda, and salt together. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  • Fold in vanilla, walnuts, and dates and grated orange peel.
  • Pour into well-greased spring-form or angel food pan. Bake one hour at 375.
  • Allow cake to cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • Pour (spoon) sauce over cake and let stand for several hours or overnight.
  • To make sauce: Squeeze juice and pulp of 3 oranges. Add sugar. Bring to boil and simmer until pulp becomes transparent. Pour warm syrup over cake 10 minutes after it comes out of oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.9, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 47.3, Sodium 475.8, Carbohydrate 63.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 38.5, Protein 7.6

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