Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 lb. sliced orange slices
1/2 lb. chopped dates
2 c. coconut
2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat after each.
Add soda, buttermilk, vanilla and flour, then add orange slices, dates, coconut and pecans.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours in greased and floured tube pan.
You may add grated orange rind if desired.