Orange-Date Cake

==Ingredients==
* 1/4 cup margarine or butter (room temperature or melted)
* 1 cup white flour
* 1/2 cup brown sugar (or substitute white sugar)
* 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
* 1/2 cup orange juice
* 1 egg
* 2 Tablespoons baking powder
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or other nuts)
* 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
* powdered sugar (optional)
== Directions ==
# In a mixing bowl beat the margarine with the sugar. 
# Add about half of the flour, the orange peel, half of the orange juice, the egg and the baking powder. 
# Beat until thoroughly combined. Beat in the remaining flour and orange juice. 
# Then, stir in the nuts and dates.
# Pour batter in a lightly greased and floured 9" by 13" cake pan. 
# Bake in a 350 °F oven for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. 
# Cool the cake. Sift powdered sugar over the top, if desired. Then, cut and serve.
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