Craving for healthy sugar? Orange dates cake is the perfect option to quench your craving. It is a cake that has a blend of sweet and tangy flavors and packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Made with fresh oranges and chopped dates, Orange dates cake is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth while also providing your body with important nutrients. Plus, it’s easy to make and can be customized to suit your taste preferences.

Nutritional value of orange dates cake

Orange Dates Cake is not only delicious and easy to make but also offers several nutritional benefits to our bodies. Both oranges and dates come highly recommended for dietary fiber. Fiber is essential for our digestion. It helps regulate bowel movements and it is also believed to lower cholesterol levels and improve blood sugar levels. Additionally, oranges are a great source of vitamin C, which is important for immune system function and skin. Dates are rich in potassium, which helps to regulate blood pressure, and also other important vitamins and minerals.

Orange dates cake is a low-fat dessert option, which can help to reduce overall calorie intake and promote weight loss for people keen on weight loss. Dates are a natural sweetener and can be used in place of processed sugars. This makes orange dates cake a healthier dessert option for people with sugar issues. Therefore this cake is a great way to indulge in a sweet treat while also providing your body with important nutrients.

Orange dates cake recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 cup of chopped dates
• 3/4 cup of fresh orange juice or juice of 2 oranges
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 1/4 cup of honey/sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of orange zest

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a cake pan with butter and wheat flour and set aside.
2. Soak the dates in the orange juice and set aside, about 10 minutes. Separate orange juice and the dates once 10 minutes are over.
3. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add orange zest and mix then set aside.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil/melted butter and honey/sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix.
6. Alternately, add the flour mixture and orange juice to the egg mixture and beat until just combined.
7. Stir in the dates and mix until evenly incorporated into the batter.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve the cake as is or dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.

Variations of Orange dates cake recipe

There are many ways to customize an orange dates cake recipe by adding other nuts and spices to suit your taste preferences. For instance you can add chopped walnuts to the batter to make an Orange dates walnut cake. If you want decadent treat, add chocolate chips to the mix, the results will be heavenly. Add a tropical twist to the cake by adding shredded coconut to the batter to make a orange dates coconut cake. These are just a few examples of variations of this cake. Experiment with other ingredients to get a orange dates cake recipe that you will love. However, if you love raisins instead of dates, then try out this recipe: Quick and delicious orange raisins cake.

Other cake recipes that may interest you:

• Orange cake with walnuts
• Delicious lemon raisins rice cake

Delicious and easy orange dates cake recipe

Orange dates cake is a low-fat dessert option, which can help to reduce overall calorie intake and promote weight loss for people keen on weight loss. Dates are a natural sweetener and can be used in place of processed sugars. This makes orange dates cake a healthier dessert option for people with sugar issues. Therefore this cake is a great way to indulge in a sweet treat while also providing your body with important nutrients.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Resting time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

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Ingredients 

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup dates chopped
• ¾ cup fresh orange juice
• ¼ cup olive oil/melted butter
• ¼ cup sugar/honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 orange
• 2 eggs

Instructions

Step 1:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a cake pan with butter and wheat flour and set aside.
• Soak the dates in the orange juice and set aside, about 10 minutes. Separate orange juice and the dates once 10 minutes are over.

Step 2:

• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add orange zest and mix then set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the oil/melted butter and honey/sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix.
• Alternately, add the flour mixture and orange juice to the egg mixture and beat until just combined.
• Stir in the dates and mix until evenly incorporated into the batter.

Step 3:

• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely.
• Serve the cake as is or dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.

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Notes

If you have almond flour substitute 1 cup of all-purpose flour.

Make sure to use fresh orange juice and zest for the best flavor.

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