Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter Crisco
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
4 c. plain flour
2 Tbsp. orange rind
2 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 lb. orange slice candy, chopped
1 lb. pitted dates, chopped
1 can Angel Flake coconut
1 carton cherries (candied)
1 pt. fig preserves, drained
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cut candy, nuts and fruits in small pieces.
Toss in 1 cup flour.
Set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time.
Add rest of flour alternately with milk; mix well.
Add soda, baking powder and salt.
Mix all other fruits. Put into well greased tube pan.
Bake at 275\u00b0 for about 2 1/2 hours.
While still hot make glaze using 2 cups orange juice, 2 cups sugar and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind.
Simmer at least 1 hour, then pour over cake.