Date And Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chopped dates
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. boiling water
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 c. nuts
1 c. floured raisins
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix dates, baking soda and boiling water together; let cool. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and line a loaf pan.
Combine the eggs, butter, sugar, salt, nuts, raisins and vanilla.
Add date mixture.
Add flour and mix well.
Turn into pan and bake for about 1 hour or until golden brown and firm to touch.
Turn out and allow to cool before storing.