Ruth Johnson of Hampton submitted her recipe for Orange Slice Candy Cake, a favorite in her recipe collection. Chopped fruits and pecans, coconut and orange juice give this cake a festive flavor ...

If you’re searching for a nostalgic dessert that combines vibrant citrus flavors with sweet, chewy goodness, this Mile High ...

she fondly remembered one for Orange Slice Cake, which she had lost. Many readers sent recipes, among them Winona Klenke. It's similar to Christmas fruitcake because of all the nuts and candy, but ...

"Love your column. D.R. is looking for a cake made with candy orange slices, I think this may be the recipe she wants. "I found it in an old scrapbook/cookbook I picked up at an estate sale a few ...

Stir in coconut, chopped candy ... "It is a cake, not cookies, but I thought it was interesting that it has the ingredients the reader requested." Finely cut nuts, dates and orange slices.

Refrigerate until soft-set. Spread 1 cup over cooled cake. Refrigerate until set. Then frost with whipped topping. Top with orange slice candy when ready to serve. For a variation, bake in two ...

Yummy enough to enjoy on their own, these beautiful candied orange slices also serve well as edible decorations for cakes or gingerbread houses, or as garnishes for large sweet and savory dishes.

McDermott, author of “Southern Cakes” (Chronicle Books ... (What we were just saying about orange-slice candy? A wise cook makes use of what’s handy, be it Muscatel or moonshine.) ...