Orange-Date-Nut Cake
["3 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "2 tsp. soda", "1 c. nuts, chopped", "1 1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. salt", "1 pkg. dates, chopped", "2 tsp. grated orange rind"]
["Dredge chopped nuts and dates in 1/2 cup of the flour.", "Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs, one at a time.", "Beat until fluffy.", "Sift flour, salt and soda together.", "Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.", "Add nuts, dates and orange rind.", "Bake in a greased and floured tube pan for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["flour", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "soda", "nuts", "buttermilk", "salt", "dates", "orange rind"]