Orange Slice Cake
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Orange Slice Cake
- 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
- 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