Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. dates
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Put chopped dates in boiler with 1 cup boiling water and add 1 teaspoon baking soda.
Cream sugar and butter.
Add egg and beat well.
Add flour and salt alternately in thirds with water, soda and dates.
Add vanilla and 1/2 cup nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0
in a 9-inch square pan until done.