Orange Slice Cake

1 C. butter
2 C. sugar
2 tsp. grated orange rind
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 C. buttermilk
3-1/2 C. sifted flour
2 C. chopped nuts
1 lb. candy orange slices, chopped
1/2 lb. chopped dates
1 C. flaked coconut
1 C. orange juice
2 C. powdered sugar
2 tsp. grated orange rind

Cream butter and sugar in bowl and add orange rind. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture, alternating with flour. Add nuts, orange slices, dates and coconut and mix well. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake at
300 degrees for 1-1/2 hours or until tests done. Glaze, in pan, while hot
Glaze: Combine orange juice, powdered sugar and orange rind. Mix well and pour over hot cake. Cool cake in pan.

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