Orange-Date-Nut Cake
["1 c. butter", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 Tbsp. grated orange rind (can substitute 1 tsp. orange extract)", "1 c. chopped nuts (pecans)", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped"]
["Pour into greased and floured tube pan.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.", "While hot, punch many holes with ice pick.", "Pour glaze over cake.", "Let stand several hours before serving."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "salt", "buttermilk", "orange rind", "nuts", "dates"]