MARY'S ORANGE SLICE CAKE

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This cake is among the top ten of alot of us. Grandma and Grandpa always had these orange slices and hard candies on hand so what better then to make a cake out of one.

Provided by Hill Family

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup dates, chopped
1 cup candy orange slices, chopped
2 cups nuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup orange juice
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter & sugar, add eggs (1 at a time) beating after each one.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Add to creamed mixture.
  • Add dates and orange slice to flour to coat. Add coconut.
  • Combine the two mixtures.
  • Makes stiff dough that should be mixed with your hands.
  • Bake in a greased and floured 13x9x3 pan at 250* for 2 ½ hours.
  • Combine orange juice and powered sugar and our over the hot cake. Let it stand over night before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1078.9, Fat 46.6, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 106.4, Sodium 729.3, Carbohydrate 155.8, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 102.7, Protein 16.6

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