Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. orange slices, chopped
1 can flaked coconut
2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. fresh orange juice
1 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time.
Mix well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add to creamed mixture.
Place flour in bowl.
Add dates, candy and nuts.
Stir to coat each piece.
Add mixture and coconut to creamed mixture and mix.
Bake in tube pan at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.