Date Cake
["1 c. water", "1 c. chopped dates", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. butter", "1 egg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt"]
["Mix and let stand water, chopped dates and soda.", "Cream sugar and butter.", "Add egg and vanilla.", "Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.", "Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and then add date mixture.", "Bake at 350\u00b0."]
["water", "dates", "soda", "sugar", "butter", "egg", "vanilla", "flour", "baking powder", "salt"]