ORANGE CRANBERRY TORTE

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Around the holidays 45 years ago, a friend gave me this recipe; it's been a favorite ever since. -Bertha Palamar, Fulton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped dates
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; set aside., In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, applesauce, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in the walnuts, cranberries, dates and orange zest., Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.