Salad Dressing Cake
["1 c. dates, chopped", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. boiling water", "1 c. salad dressing", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "pinch of salt", "2 c. sifted flour", "1 c. nut meats"]
["Sprinkle 1 teaspoon soda over the dates.", "Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the dates and soda.", "Let stand.", "Mix together salad dressing, sugar, vanilla, salt, flour and nut meats.", "Beat well.", "Add the date mixture.", "Pour into a 9 x 13-inch cake pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes or until done."]
["dates", "baking soda", "boiling water", "salad dressing", "sugar", "vanilla", "salt", "flour", "nut meats"]