Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dates, cut fine
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. walnuts
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Sprinkle dates with baking soda and cover with hot water.
Let stand until cool.
Cream margarine, sugar and egg.
Add dry ingredients, nuts and dates.
Pour into lightly greased 8 x 8-inch pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for at least 45 minutes.