Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. orange candy slices
2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. coconut

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until smooth; add eggs, one at a time. Beat well.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add.
Place 1/2 cup flour in bowl.
Add dates, candy, nuts and coconut, then add to cream mixture.
This makes
a very stiff dough.
Should be mixed with hands.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.