Orange Slice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 lb orange slice candy, cut up
8 ounces dates, pitted, chopped
2 cups pecans, chopped
3 1/2 ounces coconut, flaked
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
TOPPING
1 cup orange juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Preparation

Sift flour and salt (if using); set aside.
Combine orange slice candy, pitted dates, pecans and coconut; set aside.
Beat butter until light. While beating, gradually add sugar. Beat eggs, then add to butter and sugar.
Combine baking soda and buttermilk.
Add milk alternating with flour mixture. Blend well after each addition.
Add candy mixture, mixing well.
Turn into a 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes at 300 degrees.
Remove from oven; combine orange juice and sugar and mix well.
TOPPING Combine orange juice and sugar. Mix well. Pour over cake.