Date Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped fresh pitted dates
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water
3 Tbsp. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
Pinch salt
1-2/3 c. flour
3 scant tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped and floured walnuts
Strong coffee
Powdered sugar
Red and Green sprinkles

Preparation

Cook dates in boiling water with soda until soft; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, salt and nuts; mix well.
Stir together flour and baking powder.
Add alternately to egg mixture with date mixture.
Pour into metal 8 x 8 inch pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Combine strong coffee with powdered sugar for a mocha-like frosting.
When cake is cool, put on a plate and frost.
Sprinkle top with red and green sprinkles.
Yields 9 pieces.