1 c. melted butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Pinch of salt
1/2 lb. orange slices
1/2 lb. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts
1 can coconut

Blend butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add flavoring, pinch of salt, soda, milk and 2 1/2 cups flour. Roll chopped nuts, cut dates, coconut and orange slices in flour. Add to above mixture. Bake 2 1/2 hours at 250 degrees in tube pan. Heat 1 cup orange juice and 1 cup brown sugar. Pour over hot cake. Cool in pan.