Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) bag orange candy slices
1 (16 oz.) box dates, diced
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. pecans, chopped
1 (10 oz.) can coconut

Preparation

Cut orange slices and dates into small pieces. Roll in 1/2 cup flour to coat. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Mix well. Add baking soda to buttermilk, then add flour and buttermilk to mixture. Add nuts, candy pieces and dates. Stir in coconut. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan. Add cake mixture. Bake at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours.