Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 0.5 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pound dates , pitted and chopped
• 1 pound orange slices candy , chopped
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1.33 cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
2. 2 In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and add to the creamed mixture.
3. 3 Place flour in a large bowl and add dates, orange slices, and nuts. Stir to coat each piece. Add flour mixture and coconut to creamed mixture. This makes a very stiff dough, so it will be necessary to stir with a wooden spoon.
4. 4 Pour batter into the tube pan. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. As soon as cake comes from oven, combine the orange juice and confectioners sugar and pour over hot cake. Let stand in pan overnight.

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