ORANGE SLICE CAKE

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I love Orange Slice Candy. So why not make a cake out of it. This is such a good cake. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Cathy for the photo.

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Cakes

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb orange candy slices [cut up]
1 can(s) coconut, flaked
2 c chopped pecans
8 oz chopped dates
2 box orange jello
1 c margarine or butter
2 c sugar
3 1/2 c all purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 c buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
FROSTING
1/2 c orange juice
2 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Line the bottom of a large tube pan with greased waxed paper, Do not grease the sides of the pan.
  • 2. Sift three cups of flour with soda, salt, and jello. Cream butter, Add sugar and cream well. Add eggs, one at a time. Alternate sifted flour with milk. Add nuts, coconut, and dates. Use the remaining 1/2 cup of flour to coat the cut up orange candy slices. Fold the candy in last with as little mixing as possible to keep the candy from settling. Bake in a large tube pan at 250 degrees for 3 hours, Do not remove from pan. Pour a mixture of the frosting over the cake while it is still hot, let set in pan until cold.

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