Scandinavian Dessert Cake

Photo: flickr user uberculture

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs, beaten

2 1/4 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon soda

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup dates, chopped

1 cup whole cranberries

Grated rind of 2 oranges

1 cup sugar

1 cup orange juice

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar, blend in beaten eggs. Sift flour and measure, sift with other dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add nuts, dates, cranberries and orange rind. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. I spray a 13x9 inch pan with Pam.

Pour over cake while it is still warm. Let set for 24 hours.