Orange Slice Cake

Directions

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   Preheat oven
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   to
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   250°.
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   In
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   large bowl, cream together butter or margarine
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   and
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   sugar.
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   Add
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   eggs,
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    one at
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    a time, beating well after each
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    addition.
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    In
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    a measuring cup, dissolve baking soda
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    in
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    buttermilk.
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    In
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    a medium bowl, combine flour, dates, nuts and candies.
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    Mix until thoroughly blended. Add coconut and stir to blend.
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    Add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to creamed mixture.
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    Blend until a stiff dough is formed.
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    Spoon dough
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    into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
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    Bake
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    2
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    1/2 hours or until cake is golden brown.
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    (Cake will not test for doneness.)