Cranberry Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped nuts
rind of 2 oranges
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. cooking oil
1 c. diced dates
1 c. cranberries, cut in half
1 c. sugar
juice of 2 oranges
water

Preparation

Cook over medium heat, sugar and juice of 2 oranges, adding water to make 1 cup.
Bring to a boil.
Brush over cake and let soak in.
Refrigerate 3 days.
Is also good to eat hot.