Ingredients

  • 1 c. oleo
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 can flaked coconut
  • 1 c. orange juice, squeezed from orange
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 lb. chopped dates
  • 1 lb. orange slice candy
  • 2 c. chopped pecans

Method

  • Cream well the oleo and sugar.
  • Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each one.
  • Dissolve soda and buttermilk to mixture. Add flaked coconut.
  • In a paper sack or bowl, put your flour, dates, chopped pecans and orange slice candy (cut up).
  • Mix all this or shake in bag until coated with all the flour.
  • Add to creamed mixture; stir well.
  • Pour in a greased tube pan that has wax paper in the bottom.
  • Bake at 250° for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Combine real orange juice (1 cup) and 2 cups powdered sugar.
  • Pour over cake.
  • Let set until cake is cold.