- 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup chopped raisins
- 1 large orange
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Cut orange into sections, and remove the seeds. Grind the sections, peels and all.
- Combine dates, raisins, and ground orange in a medium saucepan: stir well. Stir in sugar and orange juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
- Spread hot filling between layers or on top of cake.