Matrimonial Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dates
1 c. white sugar
1 c. hot water
2 c. rolled oats, rolled until fine
2 c. flour
pinch of baking powder
pinch of salt
1 c. butter or oleo
1 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Cook dates, sugar and water until dates are mushed up.
Mix remaining ingredients.
Mix well and spread 3/4 of it in pan; put date mixture in, then sprinkle remains of rolled oats mixture on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.