1 c. butter
5 eggs
1 8 oz. pkg. dates (cut up)
1 lb. orange slice candy (cut up)
1 (4 oz.) can coconut
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped pecans
4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Cream butter, sugar and beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. Mix dates, candy, nuts and coconut with 1/4 c. of flour. Set aside. Add remaining dry ingredients with buttermilk to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in candy mixture.

Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes at 350°F.