Orange Slice Cake

Name: Orange Slice Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine; 1 pound orange slices, chopped; 2 c. sugar; 2 c. nuts, chopped; 4 eggs; 1 can flaked coconut; 1 c. fresh orange juice; 2 c. confectioners sugar; 1 tsp. soda; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 3-1/2 c. all purpose flour; 1 pound chopped dates

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 pound orange slices, chopped
2 c. sugar
2 c. nuts, chopped
4 eggs
1 can flaked coconut
1 c. fresh orange juice
2 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
3-1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 pound chopped dates

Directions

1

Cream butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3

Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture.
4

Place flour in a large bowl and add dates, chopped orange slices and nuts.
5

Stir to coat.
6

Add flour and fruit mixture and coconut to creamed mixture. This makes a very stiff dough that should be mixed with the hands. Put in greased 13 x 9 x 3 inch cake pan.
7

Bake at 250° for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
8

Combine orange juice and powdered sugar. Pour over hot cake.
9

Let stand in pan over night.