Orange Slice Candy Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. candy orange slices
2 c. chopped pecans
1 can Angel Flake coconut
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 to 1 c. orange juice
1 c. oleo
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
3 1/2 c. flour
1 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream oleo and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat well.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add dates, orange slices (chopped finely) and nuts.
Coat fruit well.
Add flour mixture and coconut to creamed mixture.
This makes a very stiff dough.
Put in greased floured 13 x 9-inch or Bundt pan.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for about 2 1/2 hours.
Combine orange juice and powdered sugar.
Pour over hot cake.