Orange slice fruitcake

 
                           ORANGE SLICE FRUITCAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       lb           Orange slice candy, cut up
    2       c            Pecans, chopped
    8       oz           Dates, cut up
    1       c            Coconut -- grated
    2       c            All-purpose flour, divided
    1       c            Butter
    1 1/2   c            Sugar
    4                    Eggs
    1       t            Vanilla
    1       t            Baking soda
      1/2   ts           Salt
      1/2   c            Buttermilk
      1/4   c            Orange juice
      1/4   c            Lemon juice
      1/4   c            Sugar
      1/4   c            Butter
 
   Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Generously, grease and flour a tube pan;
   set aside. Mix together candy, pecans, dates, coconut and 1/4 cup of
   the flour; set aside. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in
   eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Mix together baking soda, salt
   and remaining 1 3/4 cup flour; add alternately with buttermilk to the
   butter mixture. Add nut mixture; mix well. Pour batter into prepared
   pan and bake for 2 hours; remove from oven. For glaze: In small
   saucepan, combine orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and butter. Cook
   until sugar is dissolved. Spoon glaze over warm cake.
  
 
 
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