Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 lb. orange slices
1 pkg. dates
2 c. nuts
1 c. coconut

Preparation

Chop dates, orange slices and nuts into small pieces. Roll in about 1 cup of the flour. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add remaining flour alternately with milk. Blend in nuts, coconut, candy and dates. Pour into greased tube pan. Cook in a 250\u00b0 oven for 2 1/2 hours.