Orange Slice Nutty Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
2 c. granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. candy orange slices, cut into pieces
2 c. nuts, chopped
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. orange juice
2 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream margarine and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture.
Put flour in large bowl and add chopped dates, nuts, coconut and orange slices.
Stir to coat each piece.
Add flour and fruit mixture to creamed mixture.
Dough should stiffen (you can handle with hands).
Put into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 3-inch pan.
Bake in a 250\u00b0 oven 2 1/2 to 3 hours.