Orange-Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. oleo
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. pecans

Preparation

Cream oleo, sugar and eggs.
Add orange rind and vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients.
Add to creamed mixture alternating with milk. Mix 1/2 cup flour with dates and pecans.
Fold into cake mixture. Turn into greased tube pan (I use 2 loaf pans).
Bake at 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until done.