Della Davis' Orange Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. orange peel
1 c. nuts
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. coconut
1 pkg. chopped dates

Preparation

Combine sugar and shortening.
Beat until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Blend well.
Add soda to buttermilk and add to mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
Add orange peel. Add coconut, nuts and dates.
Bake in tube pan that has been well-greased and floured or sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until light brown.