Orange Fruit Cake
["1 c. shortening", "1 3/4 c. sugar", "3 eggs, beaten", "grated rind of 1 orange", "1 c. pecans, chopped", "3 c. plain flour, sifted", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 c. dates, rolled in flour"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add 1 tablespoon orange rind. Add eggs, one at a time, flour, salt, soda, buttermilk, dates and pecans.", "Bake in a greased and floured tube pan for 1 hour and 20 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "orange", "pecans", "flour", "salt", "soda", "buttermilk", "dates"]