1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. grated orange rind
4 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chopped dates
1 1/3 c. milk
1 c. fresh orange juice
2 c. sugar

Cream butter and sugar well and blend in orange rind. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour and baking powder together. Add 1 cup to nuts and dates, mixing so as to separate and coat well. Fold in pecan-date mixture. Bake in greased and floured tube pan (10"x4") at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Remove from pan and turn upside down. Pierce through cake with metal skewer or ice pick at close intervals. Dissolve sugar in orange juice and pour over hot cake. Cool before cutting.