Monday, October 13, 2008

Orange Fruit Cake....................1977

Orange Fruit Cake

1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 T orange rind
2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1 c buttermilk
1 c dates chopped
1/2 c walnuts chopped
1/4 c flour
Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.Add eggs and beat well. Add orange rind, then sifted flour and baking soda alternately with the milk. Mix dates ans nuts with 1/4 c flour and add to mixture. Put into a greased and lightly floured 8x8x2 cake pan. Bake 350 degrees for 40 minutes.