Orange Slice Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c butter Crisco
• 2 c sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 c buttermilk
• 12 tsp baking soda
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 4 c plain flour
• 2 Tbsp orange rind
• 2 c chopped pecans
• 1 12 lb orange slice candy chopped
• 1 lb pitted dates chopped
• 1 can Angel Flake coconut
• 1 carton cherries candied
• 1 pt fig preserves drained
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Cut candy nuts and fruits in small pieces
2. Toss in 1 cup flour
3. Set aside
4. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy
5. Add eggs one at a time
6. Add rest of flour alternately with milk mix well
7. Add soda baking powder and salt
8. Mix all other fruits Put into well greased tube pan
9. Bake at 275 for about 2 12 hours
10. While still hot make glaze using 2 cups orange juice 2 cups sugar and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
11. Simmer at least 1 hour then pour over cake