M&M'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. oleo
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 3/4 c. flour
dash of salt
1 lb. bag plain M&M's candy

Preparation

Mix
dates and 1 teaspoon soda with boiling water, then cool. Cream
oleo, 1 cup sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon soda, vanilla, walnuts, flour and salt.
Mix in above mixture.
Pour into greased and floured
9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar and M&M's on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.