Orange Candy Cake
["1 c. butter", "2 c. sugar", "5 eggs", "1 Tbsp. vanilla", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, cut up", "1 lb. orange candy slices", "1 (4 oz.) can shredded coconut", "2 c. pecans, chopped", "4 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. buttermilk"]
["Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.", "Add eggs, beating one at a time.", "Add vanilla.", "Mix dates, candy, coconut and nuts with 1/4 cup flour.", "Sift remaining flour with baking soda and salt.", "Fold sifted dry ingredients into creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.", "Fold in fruit and nut mixture.", "Spoon batter into well-greased and floured tube pan.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "dates", "orange candy slices", "coconut", "pecans", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "buttermilk"]