Orange-Date Cake

Ari Rapkin

1/2 c orange juice
2 tsp shredded orange peel
1/2 c pitted dates, chopped (can substitute raisins)
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c milk
1/2 c oil
1 beaten egg
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp cinnamon

Combine orange juice, orange peel, and dates or raisins. Let this soak while preparing the rest of the cake batter. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center. Combine milk, oil, and egg; add all at once to the dry ingredients. Stir just until mixed. Add orange juice mixture. Stir just until blended. Spread evenly in a greased 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking pan. Combine walnuts, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes.

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