Orange Candy Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
8 oz. dates
2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 can coconut
1 lb. orange candy slices
1 c. mango juice
2 c. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Cream sugar and butter; add eggs, 1 at a time.
Add flour and milk.
Roll dates, nuts and candy (chopped) in flour.
Add coconut.
Pour in large tube pan or 4 large coffee cans and bake at 250\u00b0 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Mix thoroughly, 1 cup orange juice (4 to 5 fresh oranges) and 2 cups confectioners sugar.
Pour over hot cake and let sit overnight.