Orange Date-Nut Diamonds
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon matzo cake meal
- 6 tablespoons potato starch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 ounces pitted dates (about 1 1/4 cups), chopped
- 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup walnuts (about 4 ounces), toasted, coarsely chopped
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted pareve margarine, melted, cooled
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 to 10 oranges
- Combine sugar, orange juice concentrate and water in heavy medium saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves; bring to rolling boil.
- Pour syrup into small bow.
- Refrigerate uncovered until cold and thickened, about 3 hours.
- (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.
- Cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Grease bottom of 9x9x2-inch baking pan.
- Combine 1/2 cup cake meal, potato starch and cinnamon in small bowl; whisk to blend.
- Combine dates and remaining 1 tablespoon cake meal in medium bowl.
- Toss to coat and separate pieces.
- Mix chocolate and nuts into dates.
- Beat margarine and 1 cup orange syrup in large bowl until blended.
- Add egg yolks 2 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in orange peel, then dry ingredients; stir in date mixture.
- Using clean dry beaters, beat whites and salt in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
- Fold large spoonful of whites into batter to lighten.
- Fold in remaining whites in 3 additions.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
- Cool cake in pan on rack.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
- Using small sharp knife, cut all peel and white pith from oranges.
- Working over bowl, cut between membranes to release segments.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Brush some of remaining orange syrup over cake.
- Cut cake lengthwise into 4 equal strips.
- Cut each strip into 3 diamonds (reserving remaining cake for nibbling).
- Place cake on platter.
- Mix enough of remaining orange syrup into oranges to sweeten to taste.
- Serve cake with fruit.
sugar, orange juice concentrate, water, matzo cake meal, potato starch, ground cinnamon, dates, bittersweet, walnuts, unsalted pareve margarine, eggs, salt, sugar, oranges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orange-date-nut-diamonds-1695 (may not work)