Orange Candy Slice Cake

2 sticks Butter
2 cups Sugar
4 Eggs
1 1/2 cups Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
4 cups Flour
1 lb. Dates, chopped
1 lb. Orange Jelly Candy Slice (halved)
2 cups Mixed Nuts, chopped

Cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
Add 1 cup buttermilk. Beat well.
Add soda to the other 1/2 cup buttermilk.
Add to mixture.
Combine dry ingredients, add orange slice pieces.
Add dates and nuts, blend.
Line tube pan with well greased brown paper.
Bake slowly 2 1/2 hours at 275°

Icing:
1 small can frozen Orange Juice Concentrate (thawed).
Add 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar.
Let stand while cake bakes.
Pour on cake while hot.
Let cake cool in pan before removing.