Depression Era Orange Date Cake Recipes

DEPRESSION-ERA ORANGE DATE CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9 x 9-inch glass baking pan.
• In a bowl cream the butter with egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Place the buttermilk into a bowl.
• In a small cup or bowl dissolve the baking soda in warm water and stir into the buttermilk.
• In another bowl sift the flour with baking powder, salt and orange zest; add into creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture; stir until blended.
• Mix in the nuts and raisins.
• Transfer to prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the cake tests done.
• For the glaze; in a bowl mix orange juice with 1/2 cup sugar and pour over the hot cake while still in the pan to form a glaze.
• Cool before slicing.

WACKY DEPRESSION ERA CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Mix all dry ingredients together.
• 3. Then add in all wet ingredients and mix til well combined.
• 4. Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan.
• 5. Bake on middle rack for about 30-35 minutes or til toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 6. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
• 7. TO MAKE GANACHE... Heat the chocolate chips and non dairy creamer in a saucepan on med/low heat, stirring constantly til melted and smooth.
• 8. Then flip the cooled cake, upside down, onto a platter.
• 9. Pour the warm chocolate ganache over the top of cake.
• 10. Serve chilled!