Orange Slice Cake II

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
1 pound orange slices candy, chopped
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 cups confectioners’ sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9×13 inch baking pan.

Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time beating after each addition.

Dissolve the baking soda in the butter milk and add it to the egg mixture, beating well.

In a large bowl mix the flour, dates, candy, nuts and coconut. Mix to coat. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and combine well. Dough will be very stiff and may require mixing with your hands. Place dough into the prepared pan.

Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Mix the orange juice and confectioners’ sugar together and pour over the hot cake. Let cake stand in pan overnight before serving.