Bonnie'S Orange Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
3 eggs
grated rind of 2 oranges
3 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 c. chopped dates, mixed with a little flour
1 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 c. sour milk

Preparation

To the strained juice of 2 oranges, add 1 cup sugar and let stand while making cake.