Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or oleo
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 lb. chopped dates
2 c. chopped nuts
1 lb. candy orange slices, chopped
1 can flaked coconut

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture.
Place flour in a large bowl. Add dates, orange slices, nuts and coconut.
Stir to coat each piece.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
This mixture is stiff.
Mix with hand.
Put in greased and floured 13 x 9 x 3-inch cake pan.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.