Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture.
Place flour in a large bowl and add dates, chopped orange slices 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 the hands. Put in 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 over night.