1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk with 1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in it
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 box chopped dates
1 can coconut
2 c. nuts, chopped
1 lb. orange slice candy

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, flour, milk, chop and add candy, nuts, coconut and beat well. Bake 2 1/2 hours in tube pan at 225 degrees.

ORANGE SLICE CAKE SYRUP:

Make with 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 cup sugar. Pour over cake as taken from oven. Let stand overnight in pan.