Date Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. pitted dates, chopped
2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. soda
2 c. boiling water
3 c. flour
1 c. black walnuts, chopped and floured

Preparation

Sprinkle soda over chopped dates; add boiling water and let cool.
Cream butter, sugar and beaten eggs.
Add alternately with date mixture and flour.
Beat until smooth.
Bake in oven at 350\u00b0 until done.