Cranberry Nut Bundt Cake

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 cup cranberries whole
• 1 cup dates chopped, optional
• 1 cup nuts chopped

1. Thoroughly cream sugar and shortening.
2. Beat in eggs.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with buttermilk.
4. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
5. Add remaining ingredients.
6. Spoon into well-greased bundt cake pan.
7. Bake at 350F (180C) for about one hour or until it tests done.
8. Let stand in pan for 15 minutes febore turning out on plate.
9. GLAZE: Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup orange juice and 1/4 teaspoon orange favoring; bring to boil and pour over cake while warm.
10. Let set several hours before serving.

sugar, vegetable shortening, eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, orange extract, cranberries, dates, nuts

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cranberry-nut-bundt-cake-6652 (may not work)