Weekend Cake Recipe - DATE - ORANGE NUT CAKE

DATE - ORANGE NUT CAKE


Ingredients :


2 cups of sugar
1 cup of oleo
4 eggs
1/2 cup of buttermilk
1 teaspoon of soda
1 tablespoon of grated orange rind
3 1/2 cups of flour
1 lb. of chopped dates
1 lb. of chopped orange candy slices
2 cups of chopped nuts
1 cup of flaked coconut


Method : 


Cream oleo and sugar well. 


Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each one.


Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to mixture. 


Add the orange rind and flour then the dates, orange slices, nuts and coconut. 


Makes a stiff dough, mix with hands if necessary.


Bake in greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.