Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • margarine, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1-1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • walnuts
  • 1 tbsp. grated orange rind
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp. grated orange rind

Method

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs, beat well.
  • Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with the buttermilk.
  • Fold in walnuts, dates and orange rind.
  • Pour into two 8-1/2-inch greased and floured pans and bake at 350F for about 1 hour.