Date Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. boiling water
3 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. nuts
2 1/4 c. flour
4 eggs
2 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
whipped cream

Preparation

Put brown sugar in a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.
Pour boiling water over it; stir to dissolve.
Mix next 7 ingredients and sprinkle over liquid in pan.
Leave crumbly on top.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Serve topped with dollop of whipped cream.