Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
4 c. all-purpose flour
8 oz. chopped dates
1 lb. candy orange slices, chopped
2 c. chopped nuts
1 (3.5 oz.) can flaked coconut

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to cream mixture.
Place flour in a large bowl.
Add dates, orange slices and nuts.
Stir to coat each piece.
Add flour mixture and coconut to creamed mixture.
Bake in a greased 9 or 10-inch tube pan at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven.
Pour hot glaze over top of cake.
Let set in pan overnight.