Orange Slice Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 lb. orange slices, diced
8 oz. pkg. dates, diced
1 can flaked coconut
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. buttermilk with 1 tsp. soda dissolved in it

Preparation

Cream sugar and butter together.
Add eggs one at a time.
Beat in milk alternately with flour.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bake for 3 1/2 hours at 250\u00b0.
Remove from oven.
Let stand until slightly cool.