Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 box chopped dates
1 lb. orange slice candy, cut into small pieces
1 (8 oz.) can frozen coconut
2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time.
Add flour alternating with milk.
Roll nuts, candy and dates in flour.
Add to batter along with coconut.
Bake in tube pan at 250\u00b0 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.