Orange, Date, and Nut Cake
Orange, Date, and Nut Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 233 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have salt, dates, orange rind, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.
Instructions
To prepare glaze, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 minutes).
Remove from heat; stir in liqueur. Cool.
To prepare cake, combine 1 cup sugar and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until thick and pale. Beat in 1 cup water, rind, juice, and oil. Stir in breadcrumbs, walnuts, dates, and salt; let stand 3 minutes.
Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into batter. Gently fold remaining egg white mixture into batter. Gently spoon mixture into a 13 x 9inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven. Pierce top of cake with a wooden pick.
Brush glaze over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack 2 hours.