Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. orange slice candy, chopped
2 c. chopped nuts
1 can flaked coconut
1 c. fresh orange juice
2 c. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture.
Place flour in a large bowl and add dates, chopped candy and nuts.
Stir to coat.
Add flour and fruit mixture and coconut to creamed mixture.
This makes a very stiff dough that should be mixed with hands.
Put in a greased 13 x 9 x 3-inch cake pan.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Combine orange juice and powdered sugar.
Pour over hot cake.
Let stand in pan overnight.