Orange Slice Fruitcake

Directions

Preheat oven to 300℉ (150℃).

Generously, grease and flour a tube pan; set aside.

Mix together candy, pecans, dates, coconut and ¼ 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 ¾ 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.