Directions
- Heat oven to 350°. Line 20 to 22 muffin cups with paper liners or grease and flour the muffin pans.
- Beat butter and sugar until light; beat in eggs. Add vanilla, orange zest and orange juice, beat until blended. Slowly beat in about 1 1/2 cups of the flour, the soda, and salt.
- Blend in buttermilk, then beat in remaining flour until smooth and well blended.
- Stir in chopped dates.
- Fill prepared muffin cups about 3/4 full.
- Bake cupcakes for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.