Orange slice cake

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsOrange slice candy, cut up
2cupsPecans; chopped
8ouncesDates; cut up
1cupCoconut, grated
2cupsFlour; divided
1cupButter
cupSugar
4Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
½cupButtermilk
¼cupOrange juice
¼cupLemon juice
¼cupSugar
¼cupButter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 F. Generously grease and flour a tube pan; set aside. Mix together the candy, pecans, dates, coconut and ¼ cup of the flour; set aside. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the vanilla. Mix together the baking soda, salt and remaining 1¾ cup flour; add alternately with the buttermilk to the butter mixture. Add the nut mixture; mix well.

Pour the batter into a prepared pan and bake for two hours; remove from the oven.

For glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and butter. Cook until the sugar is dissolved. Spoon the glaze over the warm cake.