Orange Slice Fruitcakedesserts 1 lb orange slice candy, cut up 2 cup pecans, chopped 8 oz dates, cut up 1 cup coconut; grated 2 cup all-purpose flour, divided 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Generously, grease and flour a tube pan; set aside. Mix together candy, pecans, dates, coconut and 1/4 cup of the flour; set aside. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Mix together baking soda, salt and remaining 1 3/4 cup flour; add alternately with buttermilk to the butter mixture. Add nut mixture; mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 2 hours; remove from oven. For glaze: In small saucepan, combine orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and butter. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Spoon glaze over warm cake. |
