1 c. butter
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 box dates, cut in pieces
1 box canned flaky coconut
2 c. chopped nuts
1 (1 lb.) pkg. orange slice candy, chopped

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add flour alternately with milk. Roll nuts, orange slice candy and dates in flour. Add along with coconut to the batter. Bake in tube pan at 250 degrees for 2-2 1/2 hours.

ORANGE SAUCE:

1 c. orange juice, fresh or frozen
2 c. powdered sugar

Mix well and pour over cake as soon as it is taken from the oven. Let cake stand in pan overnight.