Orange Candy Slice Cake And Icing
["2 sticks butter or margarine", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "1 1/2 c. buttermilk, divided", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/4 tsp. salt", "4 c. flour", "1 lb. dates, sliced", "1 lb. orange jelly candy, sliced and halved", "2 c. mixed nuts, chopped"]
["Cream butter and sugar, add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.", "Add 1 cup buttermilk, beat well, add soda to other 1/2 cup buttermilk and add to mixture.", "Combine dry ingredients; add orange slice halves, add dates and nuts; blend. Line a tube pan with well-greased brown paper.", "Bake at 275\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "baking soda", "salt", "flour", "dates", "orange jelly candy", "mixed nuts"]