Orange Date Cake
["2 c. sugar", "4 c. flour", "1 c. butter, melted", "4 eggs", "1 c. chopped dates", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1 1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 c. chopped pecans", "2 Tbsp. orange rind, grated"]
["Mix together, sugar, flour, salt and soda.", "Add melted butter, buttermilk and eggs.", "Mix well and stir in pecans, dates and orange rind.", "Pour into tube pan and bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0."]
["sugar", "flour", "butter", "eggs", "dates", "salt", "soda", "buttermilk", "pecans", "orange rind"]