Orange Slice Cake

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 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
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Recipe

• 1 sift flour and salt (if using); set aside.
• 2 combine orange slice candy, pitted dates, pecans and coconut; set aside.
• 3 beat butter until light. while beating, gradually add sugar. beat eggs, then add to butter and sugar.
• 4 combine baking soda and buttermilk.
• 5 add milk alternating with flour mixture. blend well after each addition.
• 6 add candy mixture, mixing well.
• 7 turn into a 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and floured. bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes at 300 degrees.
• 8 remove from oven; combine orange juice and sugar and mix well.
• 9 topping combine orange juice and sugar. mix well. pour over cake.