Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/3 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. candy orange slices, chopped
2 c. chopped nuts
1 sm. can flaked coconut
1 c. fresh orange juice
2 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture.
Place flour in large bowl, add dates, chopped orange slices and nuts; stir to coat each piece.
Add flour mixture and coconut to creamed mixture.
Mix with hands.
Place in greased and floured tube pan.
Bake in preheated oven 225\u00b0 to 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours.