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  • Orange Slice Cake

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    Orange Slice Cake

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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound orange slice candy, chopped
    • 8 ounces pitted dates, chopped
    • 1 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and chopped
    • 3 ½ cups sifted all purpose flour, divided
    • 1 cup butter
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 4 eggs
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 5 ounces shredded coconut
    • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
    • 1 cup orange juice

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 250° F
    • In a large bowl combine candy, dates, nuts, and ½ cup flour, set aside
    • In another large bowl cream the butter and sugar
    • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition
    • Add buttermilk, baking soda, coconut, and remaining flour
    • Combine the candy mixture and the creamed mixture, mix together using clean hands or a large wooden spoon
    • Spoon the batter into a greased and floured tube pan
    • Bake for 2 ½ to 3 hours
    • A few minutes before cake is done whisk together confectioner’s sugar and orange juice
    • Pour sugar and juice mixture over hot cake
    • Leave cake in tube pan until thoroughly cooled