Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 2/3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chopped nut meats

Preparation

Mix dates with boiling water and cool to lukewarm.
Cream butter and sugar; add egg and vanilla and beat well.
Combine with date mixture, then add flour, sifted with salt and soda.
Beat until well mixed and add nut meats.
Bake in a greased 8 x 8-inch cake pan in a 350\u00b0 oven for 35 to 40 minutes.