Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. candied orange slices, chopped
1 can flaked coconut
2 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift 3 1/2 cups flour with soda and salt. Add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.