Orange Slice Cake

Ingredients

• 2 sticks margarine
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 1 pkg. chopped dates
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 can coconut
• 3 1/2 c. plain flour
• 1 tsp. soda (mix in milk)
• 2 c. chopped nuts
• 1 lb. chopped orange slices

Method

1. 1

   Cream margarine and sugar thoroughly; add eggs one at a time.

2. 2

   Beat well.

3. 3

   Use 1 cup of measured flour to coat fruit and nuts.

4. 4

   Add flour alternately with buttermilk; blend well.

5. 5

   Add fruit, nuts, vanilla and coconut.

6. 6

   Line a tube pan with waxed paper.

7. 7

   Pour in batter and cook in a 300 degree oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

8. 8

   Mix 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 cup confectioners sugar and spoon over cake as soon as it is taken from oven.

9. 9

   Let stand in pan until cool.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Our favorite recipes (Damascus Church, Chapel Hill, 1963) (1963) by Damascus Congregational Christian Church (Chapel Hill, N.C.), page 10. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ORANGE SLICE CAKE Mrs. Marjorie Andrews 2 sticks margarine 1/2 c. buttermilk 2 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 4 eggs 1 pkg. chopped dates 1/4 tsp. salt 1 can coconut 3 1/2 c. plain flour 1 lb. chopped orange slices 1 tsp. soda (mix in milk) 2 c. chopped nuts

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