1 c. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. orange rind
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift flour, soda, and salt. Make smooth cake batter. Prepare in advance. 2 c. pecan nut meats 1 lg. bottle maraschino cherries

Add to cake batter. Bake for 1 hour and 40 minutes at 300 degrees. Large flat pan.

SAUCE FOR TOP:

1 grated orange rind
1 c. sugar
1 c. fresh orange juice
1 can coconut

Mix together, let soak while cake bakes. Pour on cake immediately after removing from oven.