Orange Candy Cake

Name: Orange Candy Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 5 eggs; 1 Tbsp. vanilla; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, cut up; 1 lb. orange candy slices; 1 (4 oz.) can shredded coconut; 2 c. pecans, chopped; 4 c. sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. buttermilk

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, cut up
1 lb. orange candy slices
1 (4 oz.) can shredded coconut
2 c. pecans, chopped
4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. buttermilk

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
2

Add eggs, beating one at a time.
3

Add vanilla.
4

Mix dates, candy, coconut and nuts with 1/4 cup flour.
5

Sift remaining flour with baking soda and salt.
6

Fold sifted dry ingredients into creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
7

Fold in fruit and nut mixture.
8

Spoon batter into well-greased and floured tube pan.
9

Bake at 300° for 2 1/2 hours.