Orange Slice Cake

Chopped dates, candy orange slices, nuts and coconut are baked into this buttermilk cake which is soaked overnight in orange juice.

• Calories: 928 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 ⅓ cups shredded coconut
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 pound orange slices candy, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and add to the creamed mixture.

Step 3

Place flour in a large bowl and add dates, orange slices, and nuts. Stir to coat each piece. Add flour mixture and coconut to creamed mixture. This makes a very stiff dough, so it will be necessary to stir with a wooden spoon.

Step 4

Pour batter into the tube pan. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. As soon as cake comes from oven, combine the orange juice and confectioners sugar and pour over hot cake. Let stand in pan overnight.