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

Bake at 300 degrees for 2 1/2 hours.

GLAZE:

1 tsp. grated orange and lemon rind
1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Bake in 2 loaf pans.