2 sticks butter
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 box dates or raisins
1 lb. orange candy slices
1 sm. can coconut
2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. orange juice
2 c. powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients except orange juice and powdered sugar. Pour in tube cake pan. bake at 250 degrees for 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes. Make topping from orange juice and powdered sugar. Pour over warm cake.