Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 lb. orange candy slices, cut up
1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates, chopped
2 c. walnuts, chopped
1 (3 1/4 oz.) can flaked coconut
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift together the flour and 1/2 teaspoon soda.
Combine orange slices and dates and mix well.
Cream the butter until light, then gradually add sugar, beating constantly.
Add eggs, one at a time, to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
Combine soda with buttermilk and add alternately with flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
Add candy mixture and blend. Pour into tube pan (greased and floured) and bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour and 45 minutes.