Orange Date Cake
["1 c. butter", "1 c. sugar", "2 c. flour", "2 eggs", "1 c. dates, chopped", "1 c. nuts", "1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cream butter and sugar; add remaining ingredients.", "Bake in sheath pan or 2 layers for 30 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["butter", "sugar", "flour", "eggs", "dates", "nuts", "soda", "vanilla"]