Orange Slice Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Sift together flour and 1/2 teaspoon soda.
2. 2
   Combine orange slice, dates, nuts and coconut.
3. 3
   Add 1/2 cup flour mixture to fruit mixture.
4. 4
   Mix well.
5. 5
   Cream butter until light, then gradually add sugar, beating constantly.
6. 6
   Add eggs, one at a time to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
7. 7
   Combine 1 teaspoon soda with buttermilk and add alternately with flour mixture to cream mixture, beating after each addition.
8. 8
   Add candy mixture and blend.
9. 9
   Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 45 minutes.