Orange Candy Cake
["1 c. butter", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "1/2 tsp. soda", "2 1/2 c. plain flour", "1 lb. dates, cut into small pieces", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 lb. orange slices, cut into small pieces", "2 c. pecans, chopped", "2 small cans coconut, flaked"]
["Use some extra flour to coat candy and nuts."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "soda", "flour", "dates", "buttermilk", "orange slices", "pecans", "coconut"]