Orange Candy Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. orange candy slices, halved
2 c. mixed nuts, chopped
1 small can frozen orange juice, thawed
1/2 c. packed brown sugar

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add 1 cup buttermilk.
Mix well.
Add soda to remaining 1/2 cup buttermilk.
Add to egg mixture.
Combine salt and flour.
Stir into egg mixture.
Stir in dates, orange slices and nuts. Blend well.
Line a tube pan with well-greased brown paper.
Pour in batter.
Bake in preheated 275\u00b0 oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes.