1 c. butter
2 c. granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
4 c. unsifted all purpose flour
1 box dates, cut into pieces
1 lb. orange slice candy
2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. orange juice
2 c. raisins
1 c. unsifted confectioners' sugar

Cream butter with granulated sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, cream well after each. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Then alternately add to creamed mixture with 3 1/2 cups flour. Mix remaining flour with dates, candy pieces and chopped nuts. Add to batter with coconut. Pour batter into 10" tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 250 degrees for 3 hours.

Combine orange juice and confectioners' sugar mixed well. Immediately pour over hot cake in pan. Let stand overnight in pan.