Orange Delight Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 c. raisins
1 c. coconut
2 Tbsp. orange rind
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and orange rind.
Sift flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and add to creamed mixture.
Add dates, nuts, raisins and coconut.
Mix well and add buttermilk and vanilla.
Bake in a large well-greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven and mix 1/2 cup orange juice with 1 cup confectioners sugar.
Pour over the cooled cake.