Orange Slice Cake

Name: Orange Slice Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter Crisco; 2 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 1 c. buttermilk; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 4 c. plain flour; 2 Tbsp. orange rind; 2 c. chopped pecans; 1 1/2 lb. orange slice candy, chopped; 1 lb. pitted dates, chopped; 1 can Angel Flake coconut; 1 carton cherries (candied); 1 pt. fig preserves, drained; 1 tsp. vanilla

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter Crisco
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
4 c. plain flour
2 Tbsp. orange rind
2 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 lb. orange slice candy, chopped
1 lb. pitted dates, chopped
1 can Angel Flake coconut
1 carton cherries (candied)
1 pt. fig preserves, drained
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Cut candy, nuts and fruits in small pieces.
2

Toss in 1 cup flour.
3

Set aside.
4

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
5

Add eggs one at a time.
6

Add rest of flour alternately with milk; mix well.
7

Add soda, baking powder and salt.
8

Mix all other fruits. Put into well greased tube pan.
9

Bake at 275° for about 2 1/2 hours.
10

While still hot make glaze using 2 cups orange juice, 2 cups sugar and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind.
11

Simmer at least 1 hour, then pour over cake.