Orange Candy Cake
["1 c. oleo", "2 c. white sugar", "4 eggs", "3 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. dissolved in 1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 lb. dates, cut in small pieces", "1 lb. orange candy slices, cut up", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1 c. coconut (optional)"]
["Cream oleo, sugar and eggs, one at a time. Add flour, alternately with milk. Add candy, dates, nuts and coconut.", "Mix well. Mixture will be thick. Grease and flour tube pan.", "Bake 2 1/2 hours at 250\u00b0. While cake is still warm, add glaze while still in pan."]
["oleo", "white sugar", "eggs", "flour", "buttermilk", "dates", "orange candy slices", "nuts", "coconut"]