Orange Slice Cake
["1 c. butter or margarine", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, divided", "1 lb. orange slice candy, chopped", "14 oz. box pitted dates, chopped", "1 c. pecans, chopped", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. buttermilk"]
["Cream butter and sugar.", "Beat in eggs one at a time.", "Toss candy, dates, and nuts in 1/2 cup of the flour.", "Sift remaining flour and soda.", "Add alternately with the milk to the batter. Stir in coconut and candy mixture.", "Grease a tube pan and line bottom with waxed paper.", "Spread batter in pan.", "Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.", "Remove from oven and glaze."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "orange slice candy", "dates", "pecans", "baking soda", "buttermilk"]