Orange Date Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. 2
   Add eggs and cream.
3. 3
   Add orange peel.
4. 4
   Sift dry ingredients except soda.
5. 5
   Add soda to buttermilk.
6. 6
   Add milk and most of flour alternately.
7. 7
   Mix remainder of flour with dates and pecans.
8. 8
   Add to batter.
9. 9
   Bake in slow oven at 250° for 1 hour and 45 minutes.