Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. plain flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
2 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda
4 eggs
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
1 pkg. candy orange slices
1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates

Preparation

Combine orange slices, dates, nuts and coconut with 1/2 cup of flour.
Cream butter and sugar well and then add eggs one at a time.
Combine 1/2 teaspoon soda with buttermilk and add alternately with the flour.
Add the candy and nut mixture and pour into tube pan that has been greased and floured.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour and 35 to 45 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Pour the icing over it while hot.