Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped nuts
GLAZE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add applesauce, eggs and orange peel; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk; mix well. Fold in dates and nuts. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour over cake. Cool completely in pan.
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