Date Orange Dessert Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Enriched flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Buttermilk | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Orange peel | 1 Tablespoon, grated | |
| 1 cup pitted dates, cut up | ||
| Orange juice | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 recipe Orange Hard Sauce | ||
Directions
Stir shortening to soften; sift in the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt.
Add buttermilk, egg, and orange peel.
Beat till smooth, about 1 minute.
Add dates.
Spoon into 6 greased custard cups.
Bake in moderate oven (350°) 25 to 30 minutes.
Combine orange juice and 1/4 cup sugar.
Pour over hot puddings.
Let stand 15 minutes; then remove from cups.
Serve warm with Orange Hard Sauce.
Add buttermilk, egg, and orange peel.
Beat till smooth, about 1 minute.
Add dates.
Spoon into 6 greased custard cups.
Bake in moderate oven (350°) 25 to 30 minutes.
Combine orange juice and 1/4 cup sugar.
Pour over hot puddings.
Let stand 15 minutes; then remove from cups.
Serve warm with Orange Hard Sauce.
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