Date Cake Julene Cottle

1 cup chopped dates

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. soda

2 Tbs. butter

3/4 cup boiled water

3/4 cup chopped nuts

2 beaten eggs

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together dates, salt, soda, butter, boiled water and nuts. Let stand 20 minutes.

Add beaten eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla.

Pour into a loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour 5 minutes.