Orange Slice Cake

Name: Orange Slice Cake
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional); 1 lb orange slice candy, cut up; 8 ounces dates, pitted, chopped; 2 cups pecans, chopped; 3 1/2 ounces coconut, flaked; 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup buttermilk; TOPPING; 1 cup orange juice; 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 lb orange slice candy, cut up
8 ounces dates, pitted, chopped
2 cups pecans, chopped
3 1/2 ounces coconut, flaked
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
TOPPING
1 cup orange juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

1

Sift flour and salt (if using); set aside.
2

Combine orange slice candy, pitted dates, pecans and coconut; set aside.
3

Beat butter until light. While beating, gradually add sugar. Beat eggs, then add to butter and sugar.
4

Combine baking soda and buttermilk.
5

Add milk alternating with flour mixture. Blend well after each addition.
6

Add candy mixture, mixing well.
7

Turn into a 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes at 300 degrees.
8

Remove from oven; combine orange juice and sugar and mix well.
9

TOPPING Combine orange juice and sugar. Mix well. Pour over cake.