Danish Cake

Ingredients

• 1 c. shortening
• 1 3/4 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 c. flour, sifted
• 1 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp. orange juice
• 1 c. nuts
• 2 c. chopped dates
• 1 grated orange rind
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1. Mix
2. shortening, sugar, eggs, flour, soda, salt, buttermilk, orange juice, nuts, dates, orange rind and vanilla.
3. Bake in a tube pan at 350° for 1 1/4 hours.
4. When done, while still hot, pour sauce over cake.