Date Tea Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1 (8 oz.) pkg. diced dates or whole dates, cut up
powdered sugar

Preparation

Cut off and discard a one-inch slice from the top of fruit. Pencil a zigzag guideline around top of fruit.
With a sharp knife, cut around fruit, following the line to form a zigzag edge. Using a spoon, scoop out pulp.
Fill \"cup\" with any type of salad or dessert, such as orange mousse.