Candy Orange Slice Fruitcake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups applesauce
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 pound candy orange slices
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1-1/2 cups candied cherries
• 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the applesauce, eggs and buttermilk. In a large bowl, combine the orange slices, pecans, coconut, cherries, dates and 1 cup of flour; toss to coat. Combine the baking soda, salt and remaining flour; add to the buttermilk mixture. Fold in orange slice mixture.
2. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 300u0b0 for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

butter, sugar, applesauce, eggs, buttermilk, orange slices, pecans, coconut, candied cherries, dates, flour, baking soda, salt

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/candy-orange-slice-fruitcake/ (may not work)