Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 sticks butter or margarine
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 1/2 c. flour, sifted
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk with 1 Tbsp. soda dissolved in it
  • 1 lb. orange slice candy, cut up
  • 1 lb. dates, cut up
  • 1 c. grated coconut
  • 2 c. chopped pecans

Method

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs, one at a time.
  • Roll candy and dates in part of flour sifted for cake.
  • Add remaining flour to egg and butter mixture, alternating with milk.
  • Add coconut, candy, dates and nuts.
  • Place mixture in tube pan and bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours in a 300° oven.