Queen Elizabeth Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. soda
1 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 beaten egg
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup chopped dates and add soda.
Let stand while the following is mixed in the usual manner: sugar, butter, egg, flour, vanilla, salt, baking powder and nuts. Add these ingredients to the date mixture.
Pour into a 9 x 12-inch pan.
Bake 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.