Date & Orange Loaf

1c chopped, pitted dates
1/2c boiling water
1/2c orange juice
1/3c corn syrup
1T grated orange rind
2 egg whites
2 1/4 c cake and pastry flour
1/3c sugar
1t baking powder
1t baking soda
1/2t salt
non stick cooking spray

METHOD:

In small bowl, combine dates and boiling water; let cool.  Add
orange juice, corn syrup, orange rind and egg whites.  In large
bowl combine remaining dry ingredients.  Add liquid mixture to dry
ingredients, stirring just until moistened.  Spread in 9x5" loaf
pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 325xF, 55 to 60 minutes or
until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool on rack 10 minutes; remove
from pan and cool completely.