Orange Slice Cake

Submitted by Tandy Higgins

"My mother Lois Wilson made this for Christmas instead of fruit cake. Very moist and keeps for a long time."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 3 1⁄2 cups plain flour
• 1 lb dates
• 2 cups pecans
• 1 lb orange slice
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup orange juice

directions

1. mix butter, sugar, and eggs. Mix soda in buttermilk, alternately add flour and milk. cut dates, nuts, and orange slices in small pieces and add along with coconut.
2. Bake at 250 degrees for 3 hours.
3. mix orange juice and xxx sugar and glaze over cake while still warm.

Reviews

[Scotty & Callie's Mom]

My mom makes this, she adds some spice and vanilla. Our favorite holiday cake.

 

[Dienia B.]

babe thelen made this recipe via sally grossrode thank you for posting