Orange Candy Cake

Submitted by Lali8752

"This is kind of like a Fruit Cake with a "Twist". Frost this cake with the Orange Candy Frosting."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 bundt cake

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 14 ounces dates, cut into pieces
• 2 cups chopped nuts
• 1 cup coconut, flaked
• 1 lb orange slice candy, cut into pieces

directions

1. Cream butter with gr.
2. sugar, add eggs, one at a time.
3. Creaming well after each.
4. Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
5. Alternate butter mixture and 3 1/2 C flour.
6. Mix remaining 1/2 C flour with dates, candy pieces,& nuts.
7. Add to flour mixture with coconut.
8. Pour batter into 10 inch tube pan (greased& floured) Bake 250* for 3 hours.
9. Frost with Orange Candy Frosting.
10. NOTES: This cake may be kept in refrigerator two weeks if wrapped in foil or plastic.