2 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. orange jelly candy, halved
2 c. mixed nuts, chopped

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Add 1 cup buttermilk. Beat well. Add soda to other half cup buttermilk. Add to mixture. Combine dry ingredients. Add orange slices (halved). Add dates and nuts. Blend. Line tube pan with well greased brown paper. Bake slowly 2 1/2 hours at 275 degrees.

ICING:

1 sm. can frozen orange juice concentrate

Add:

1/2 c. light brown sugar

Let stand while cake bakes. Pour on cake while hot. Let cake cool in pan before removing.