2 1/4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 c. pitted dates, snipped
1 c. walnuts, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. vegetable oil

GLAZE:

1/2 c. orange juice
3/4 c. sugar

Sift together 1 cup sugar, soda and salt. Add cranberries, dates and nuts. Combine eggs, buttermilk and oil. Add to flour mixture and mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 8 inch fluted tube pan. Bake 55 minutes in 350 degree oven. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan onto wire rack.

Glaze: Combine orange juice and sugar in small pan and cook stirring until sugar dissolves. While still a bit warm, spoon on glaze.