orange slice candy cake (two versions)

Ingredients For orange slice candy cake (two versions)

• VERSION ONE:
• 2 stick

  butter
• 2 c

  sugar
• 4

  eggs
• 1 + 1/2 c

  buttermilk
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 4 c

  flour
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1 lb

  orange jelly candy slices, halved
• 1 lb

  dates, chopped (i'll be using craisins instead)
• 2 c

  mixed nuts, chopped
• 1 sm

  can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/2 c

  light brown sugar, firmly packed
• VERSION TWO:
• 2 c

  pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb

  candy orange slices
• 1 lb

  dates, chopped
• 1 1/2 c

  coconut
• 2 stick

  butter, melted and cooled
• 4

  eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 c

  sugar
• 2 c

  flour
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/2 c

  buttermilk