Date-Ginger Cake

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    Feel free to use fresh or ground ginger to spice up this date and ginger cake recipe. Either tastes wonderful when paired with sweet dates and a tangy orange topping in this unique cake idea.

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    Updated on March 1, 2022
    Date-Ginger Cake
    Photo: Blaine Moats
    Prep Time:
    25 mins
    Bake Time:
    30 mins
    Total Time:
    25 mins
    Servings:
    9
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all purpose flour

    • 1 teaspoon baking powder

    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

    • ⅓ cup butter or margarine, softened

    • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

    • ½ cup sugar

    • 1 egg

    • ½ cup orange or lemon yogurt

    • 2 tablespoon milk

    • 1 cup pitted whole dates, snipped

    • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

    • Orange Sauce (see recipe)

    Orange Sauce

    • ¼ cup sugar

    • 2 ½ teaspoon cornstarch

    • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)

    • ¼ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

    • ¾ cup orange juice

    • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

    Directions

    1. Grease and flour and 8x8x2-inch baking pan; set aside. Stir together the 1 cup flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a small bowl; set aside.

    2. Preheat oven to 350 degree F oven. Place softened butter or margarine and ginger in a medium mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in yogurt and milk.

    3. Add flour mixture, beating on low to medium speed until combined. Toss dates with 2 tablespoons flour and fold into batter. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

    4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly (about 30 minutes) in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with warm Orange Sauce. Makes 9 servings.

    Orange Sauce

    1. Stir sugar, cornstarch, grated fresh ginger or ground ginger, and finely shredded orange peel in a small saucepan. Stir in orange juice. Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat. Stir in butter or margarine, cut up, until melted. Cover pan and cool slightly. Serve warm. Makes about 1 cup.

    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    277 Calories
    9g Fat
    48g Carbs
    3g Protein
    Nutrition Facts
    Servings Per Recipe 9
    Calories 277
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 9g 12%
    Saturated Fat 5g 25%
    Cholesterol 43mg 14%
    Sodium 176mg 8%
    Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
    Protein 3g
    Vitamin C 10mg 50%

    *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.