DATE-NUT TOPPED CAKE

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Topping:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9-inch pan.
2. Mix dates, soda, and hot water. Let stand.
3. In a separate bowl, mix egg, sugar, butter, flour, baking powder, and nuts. Stir into the date mixture.
4. Blend well and pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 35 minutes.
5. Cook topping ingredients until smooth and thick. Spread over hot or cooled cake.