Description
A moist and aromatic Spiced Orange and Date Cake made with cinnamon, cardamom, and orange zest, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dates, pitted and chopped (about 10 dates)
- 250g all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 170g unsalted butter, softened (3/4 cup)
- 200g granulated sugar (1 cup)
- 2 large eggs
- 120ml orange juice (1/2 cup)
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a small bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla extract and orange zest.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with orange juice, until just combined. Fold in chopped dates.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, replace butter with coconut oil.
- If you don’t have dates, you can use raisins or chopped dried apricots.
- To add extra crunch, consider folding in chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.
- If the cake is too dry, try reducing the amount of flour slightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Spiced Orange and Date Cake, Date Cake Recipe, Orange Cake, Dessert with Dates, Spiced Cake, Moist Cake