mom's orange slice cake

(2 RATINGS)
74 Pinches
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Updated on Dec 11, 2011

Our family has this every Christmas. If left alone I could eat the whole thing. YUMMY!!!!

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 2 Hr
method ---
yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound candy orange slices, chopped
  • 1/2 pound dried dates
  • 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup sugar

How To Make mom's orange slice cake

  • Step 1
    Mix orange slices,dates, coconut, and pecans in 1 c. flour. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Preheat ovens to 300 degrees.
  • Step 3
    Butter and flour tube pan or bundt pan or 4 loaf pans. Non stick are the best.
  • Step 4
    Cream butter and the 2 c. sugar til fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. beat well after each egg. Mix together baking soda and flour. Add flour mixture alternating buttermilk to butter sugar mixture. Mix well.
  • Step 5
    Stir in candy orange mixture. Pour into pan of choice and bake until wooden pick inserted into cakes comes out clean {times vary depending on size of pan, bundt pan takes almost 2 hours}.
  • Step 6
    Mix orange juice and sugar in a small sauce pan, bring to boil. Poke holes in HOT cake. Pour juice mixture over cake. Refrigerate over night to set up.

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