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orange slice cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Barbara Gabriel
Sherrills Ford, NC

Got this from a friend I worked with.This was her Mother's recipe. They are from WV. I had to beg her for this recipe after she brought me some, after her Christmas vacation to WV to visit her Mother. It is very addictive.

(1 rating)
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For orange slice cake

  • 1 c
    butter softened
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 5
    eggs room temperature
  • 4 c
    flour, all purpose, sifted
  • 1 tsp
    soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 8 oz
    chopped dates
  • 1 can
    coconut, flaked
  • 1 lb
    orange slice candy, chopped
  • 2 c
    pecans, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    lemon extract

How To Make orange slice cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  • 2
    Cream butter & sugar, add eggs one at a time and beat well after each egg.
  • 3
    Sift 3 1/2 cups flour, soda, & salt. Add alternately with buttermilk. And mix well.
  • 4
    With remaining 1/2 cup flour, coat nuts, coconut, dates, & orange slices. Fold into mixture. Add vanilla and lemon flavorings.
  • 5
    Pour into a greased & floured tube pan. Bake at 250 degrees for 2 1/2 hr.
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