Date Nut Cake
["1/4 box dates, soaked in 1 c. hot water and 1 tsp. soda, cool", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. butter", "1 egg", "2 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. nuts"]
["Bake in oven at 350\u00b0 until done."]
["dates", "sugar", "butter", "egg", "flour", "baking powder", "nuts"]