Coconut Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces butter (Stork, of course) or 4 ounces margarine (Stork, of course)
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup coconut
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Filling
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cocoa

Preparation

Pour hot water over dates and baking soda; leave aside.
Cream butter/margarine and sugar, add beaten egg.
Stir in date mixture and add vanilla, salt and coconut,
Stir in sifted flout and baking powder.
Bake in 2 prepared cake pans at 375 degrees F for 20 - 30 minutes.
Filling:
Cook sugar, cocoa, water, dates and butter/margarine until thick. Add coconut.
To be spread between the two cake layers.
Decorate top of cake with chocolate icing.