- Source:
- Lisa
- Ingredients
- 3-1/2 cups (825 ml) flour
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
- 1 pound candy orange slices
- 1/2 pound dates
- 2 cups (475 ml) nuts
- 1 can coconut
- 1 cup (225 ml) shortening
- 2 cups (475 ml) granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) buttermilk
- Preparation
- Sift together and set aside the flour and salt.
- Cut up orange slices and dates.
- Combine with nuts and coconut.
- Add one-half of the flour and mix well.
- Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
- Combine baking soda with buttermilk.
- Add to shortening mixture.
- Add fruit and remaining flour.
- Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees (150 C.).
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