Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 lb. chopped dates
2 c. chopped pecans
1 lb. orange slice candy, cut into small pieces
2 c. coconut

Preparation

Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy.
Then add eggs.
Add all other ingredients and mix well.
Sprinkle orange slices with flour to chop.
Cook in greased and floured tube pan at 300\u00b0 for 2 hours.
During the last 30 minutes of baking time, lay a sheet of foil over the top to keep the cake from browning too much.