Orange Slice Fruitcake

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. margarine
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 1/2 c. plain flour
  • 1 lb. dates, chopped
  • 1 lb. orange slice candy, chopped fine
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. coconut
  • 1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
  • *4 loaf pans, lined with wax paper

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream margarine and sugar.
  2. 2
    Add eggs and mix well.
  3. 3
    Set aside. Roll dates and oranges in 1/2 cup flour.
  4. 4
    Set aside.
  5. 5
    Mix soda and buttermilk and add to creamed mixture.
  6. 6
    Stir in remaining flour and salt.
  7. 7
    Fold in date mixture, coconut and nuts.
  8. 8
    Pour into *4 small loaf pans.
  9. 9
    Bake at 275° for 2 hours.

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