1 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
3 eggs, unbeaten
3 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 c. pecans
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates

Cream together Criso and sugar. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Add buttermilk, soda and flour. Mix until well blended. Then add orange rind, pecans and dates. Bake in moderate oven (300° F.) for 1 1/2 or 1 3/4 hours. Use 8-inch tube pan or Bundt pan.

1/2 box of powdered sugar
Juice from 2 oranges

Mix well. Ice while cake is still hot.