honey syrup date cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, such as cointreau ® (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• preheat an oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and orange zest in a bowl. set aside. combine dates, apricots, raisins, walnuts, and cornmeal in a separate bowl. set aside. beat eggs, vegetable oil, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and molasses in a large bowl. gradually pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until just incorporated. fold in the dried fruit mixture; mixing just enough to evenly combine. pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• to prepare the syrup: mix honey, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl for 1 minute. stir in the orange-flavored liqueur. poke holes throughout the cake then pour syrup over the cake.