Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. coconut
1 tsp. baking soda (mix in milk)
1 box chopped dates
1 lb. orange slice candy, chopped
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time.
Add flour alternately with milk.
Roll nuts, candy and dates in flour and add to mixture.
Stir in coconut.
Bake in tube pan for 2 1/2 hours at 250\u00b0.