Date Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. melted oleo
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. boiling water

Preparation

Combine dates and boiling water.
Mix and let cool.
Mix white sugar, brown sugar, egg and melted oleo.
Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; combine with sugar mixture and mix well.
Add dates.
Pour into greased 11 x 7-inch pan (9 x 9-inch makes cake thicker).
Combine the 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 1/2 cups boiling water.
Pour over batter. Bake 40 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Serve with whipped cream.