Kentucky Fruit Filling

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1 large orange
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup orange juice

Directions

Cut orange into sections, and remove the seeds. Grind the sections, peels and all.

Combine dates, raisins, and ground orange in a medium saucepan: stir well. Stir in sugar and orange juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.

Spread hot filling between layers or on top of cake.