Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 c. butter
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 box dates, chopped
1 box flaked coconut
2 c. chopped nuts
1 lb. pkg. orange slice candy, cut up

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Add flour alternating with milk.
Roll nuts, orange slices and dates in flour.
Add along with coconut to batter.
Batter is very stiff. Mix with hands.
Bake in tube pan at 250\u00b0 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Top with Orange Sauce.