Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
1 lb. orange slice candy pieces
2 c. nuts (pecans)
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 lb. dates
2 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
4 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. orange juice
1 c. shredded coconut

Preparation

Combine flour and salt; set aside.
Mix candy, dates, nuts and coconut.
Put 1/2 cup flour over this mixture.
Mix butter, sugar and eggs, one at a time.
Add soda and buttermilk.
Add flour and fruit mixture.
Mix well.
Bake in tube pan at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Mix orange juice and confectioners sugar.
Pour over hot cake.
Let sit overnight.