Orange Bundt Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs.
Add flour, buttermilk and soda alternately; mix well.
Add dates, orange rind and pecans.
Place in Bundt or tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 250\u00b0 and bake for about 1 hour or until done.