4 c. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. orange sliced candy chopped
1 lb. package pitted dates, chopped
2 c. chopped pecans
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda

Sift 3 1/2 cups flour with salt. Take 1/2 cup flour and dredge candy, dates, nuts, and coconut. Cream butter with sugar and eggs beating well after each addition. Combine soda and buttermilk. Add alternately with flour and salt mixture to creamed mixture and blend well, add candy mixture. Mix well pour into greased and flour tube pan.

Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Place a pan of water under rack to keep cake moist.

FROSTING:

1 c. orange juice
1 or 2 c. powdered sugar

Mix and pour over warm cake.