1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
18 oz. pkg. dates, cut up
1 lb. orange slice candy, cut up
2 c. pecans, chopped
14 oz. pkg. coconut
4 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. buttermilk

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Mix dates, candy, pecans and coconut with 1/4 cup flour. Sift remaining dry ingredients and fold in butter mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in nut-date mixture. Spoon into well-greased and floured pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 1/2 hours.

TOPPING FOR CAKE:

1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. lemon rind

Heat all ingredients and pour over cake. NOTE: This is a delicious Holiday Cake.