Orange Slice Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time.
3. 3
   Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
4. 4
   Add to creamed mixture.
5. 5
   Place 1/2 of flour in large bowl.
6. 6
   Add nuts, candy, dates and coconut.
7. 7
   Mix well. Add fruit last.
8. 8
   This makes a very stiff dough.
9. 9
   Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan with butter and flour.
10. 10
    Bake 2 1/2 hours in a 250° oven.
11. 11
    Combine 1/2 cup orange juice with 2 cups confectioners sugar and spoon over hot cake.
12. 12
    Punch holes in cake with fork before spooning the juice over it.
13. 13
    Let set in pan overnight in cold place or refrigerate.