Queen Elizabeth Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1 c. pitted dates, chopped
1 tsp. soda
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. salt
1/3 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates and add soda; let set until cool.
Cream butter or margarine; add sugar and stir until well mixed.
Add beaten eggs and vanilla.
Add sifted dry ingredients and nuts and mix well.
Add the cooked dates and water.
Bake in a greased 13 x 9 inch pan at 325\u00b0 for 35 minutes.