Queen Elizabeth Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. white sugar
1/4 c. oleo
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Pour boiling water over soda and dates; let stand while mixing other ingredients.
Cream sugar and oleo; add egg.
Add sifted flour, baking powder and salt.
Then add nuts and date mixture. Bake in a 9 x 13-inch greased pan at 350\u00b0.
When cake is done, pour the icing over cake and return to oven until brown and bubbly.