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    ORANGE CANDY CAKE

    I RECEIVED THIS FROM BETTY SOON AFTER MOVING TO NEBRASKA IN THE 60'S. MANY PEOPLE PREFERRED THIS TO THE OLD FASHION CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 CUP BUTTER
    • 2 CUPS SUGAR
    • 4 EGGS
    • 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
    • 1/2 CUP BUTTERMILK
    • 4 CUPS FLOUR
    • 14 OZ.BOX DATES CUT INTO SMALL PIECES
    • 1 POUND ORANGE CANDY SLICES,CUT INTO SMALL PIECES
    • 2 CUPS CHOPPED NUTS
    • 1 CUP FLAKED COCONUT
    • 1 CUP ORANGE JUICE
    • 1 CUP CONFECTIONERS SUGAR


    Instructions


    1. CREAM BUTTER WITH SUGAR
    2. ADD EGGS, ON AT A TIME, CREAMING WELL AFTER EACH.
    3. DISSOLVE BAKING SODA IN BUTTERMILK THE ALTERNATELY ADD TO CREAMED MIXTURE WITH 3 1/2 CUPS FLOUR.
    4. MIX REMAINING 1/2 CUP FLOUR WITH DATES, CANDY AND NUTS.
    5. ADD TO BATTER WITH COCONUT.
    6. POUR BATTER INTO 10 INCH TUBE PAN THAT HAS BEEN GREASED AND FLOURED ON BOTTOM AND SIDES.
    7. BAKE IN SLOW OVEN AT 250 DEGREES FOR 3 HOURS OR UNTIL DONE.
    8. COMBINE ORANGE JUICE AND CONFECTIONERS SUGAR,MIX WELL
    9. POUR MIXTURE OVER HOT CAKE IN PAN.
    10. LET STAND OVERNIGHT IN PAN.
    11. REMOVE FROM PAN AND SLICE TO SERVE


    Final Comments


    CAKE MAY BE WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL OR PLASTIC WRAP AND STORED IN REFRIGERATOR FOR AS LONG AS TWO WEEKS. SERVES 12-16
 

 

 

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