Gladys Starr'S Orange Slice Cake
["1 c. butter", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "3 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 lb. candy orange slices, chopped", "2 c. nuts, chopped", "1 lb. dates, chopped", "1 (7 oz.) can coconut", "1/2 c. buttermilk"]
["Cream butter and sugar.", "Add eggs, one at a time.", "Beat after each addition.", "Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture alternately with flour.", "Flour nuts, dates and orange slices; fold into creamed mixture along with coconut.", "This makes a stiff dough.", "Mix by hand."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "orange slices", "nuts", "dates", "coconut", "buttermilk"]