Date Pudding
["1 lb. dates", "1/4 c. butter", "1 c. boiling water", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 c. nuts", "whipped cream", "bananas"]
["Pour boiling water over cut up dates and butter; set aside until cool.", "Add next 7 ingredients.", "Bake in cake pan at 350\u00b0. Cut in small squares."]
["dates", "butter", "boiling water", "sugar", "egg", "salt", "vanilla", "flour", "soda", "nuts", "whipped cream", "bananas"]