ORANGE SLICE CANDY CAKE (TWO VERSIONS)

Orange Slice Candy Cake (Two Versions) image

Provided by Christine Whisenhunt

Categories Candies

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 24

VERSION ONE:
2 stick butter
2 c sugar
4 eggs
1 + 1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
4 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 lb orange jelly candy slices, halved
1 lb dates, chopped (i'll be using craisins instead)
2 c mixed nuts, chopped
1 small can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 c light brown sugar, firmly packed
VERSION TWO:
2 c pecans, coarsely chopped
1 lb candy orange slices
1 lb dates, chopped
1 1/2 c coconut
2 stick butter, melted and cooled
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c sugar
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 c buttermilk

Steps:

1. VERSION ONE: Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Add 1 cup of buttermilk and beat well. In seperate bowl, mix 1/2 cup buttermilk and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture and combine. In seperate bowl, combine flour and salt. Add to mixture. Add orange slice, and craisins and nuts if desired, and blend. Pour into well greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 275 degrees for 2 and a half hours. In a bowl, add brown sugar to orange juice concentrate and let stand while cake bakes. Pour on cake while hot. Let cake cool in pan before removing.
2. VERSION TWO: in a large bowl, mix all ingredients in this order: pecans, orange slices, dates, coconut, butter, eggs, flour, sugar, soda, buttermilk. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours. Let cool completely in pan, then serve.