- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau ® (optional)
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and orange zest in a bowl. Set aside. Combine dates, apricots, raisins, walnuts, and cornmeal in a separate bowl. Set aside. Beat eggs, vegetable oil, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and molasses in a large bowl. Gradually pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the dried fruit mixture; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- To prepare the syrup: Mix honey, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl for 1 minute. Stir in the orange-flavored liqueur. Poke holes throughout the cake then pour syrup over the cake.