Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. orange slice candy, chopped
2 c. chopped nuts
1 can coconut
1/2 lb. candied cherries

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs; beat after each addition.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to mixture. Place flour in a large bowl.
Add dates, candy and candied cherries.
Stir and coat each piece; add flour mixture and coconut to creamed mixture.
This makes a stiff dough.
Put in greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours or until straw comes out dry.
Mix 1 cup fresh orange juice with 2 cups confectioners sugar.
Pour over cake.