Aunt Lizzie'S Date Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. finely chopped dates
1 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. oleo
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nut meats

Preparation

Mix first three ingredients and cool.
Cream sugar, butter and egg.
Add vanilla.
Add date mixture, then add flour, salt and nutmeats.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Test with toothpick. Should come out clean.
Bake longer, if necessary.