Good-Cooking - Orange Date Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 cups sifted flour