Date Nut Cake
["1 pkg. pitted dates, chopped", "2 c. white sugar", "1/2 c. butter or margarine", "2 eggs, beaten", "1 tsp. soda", "2 c. boiling water", "3 c. flour", "1 c. black walnuts, chopped and floured"]
["Sprinkle soda over chopped dates; add boiling water and let cool.", "Cream butter, sugar and beaten eggs.", "Add alternately with date mixture and flour.", "Beat until smooth.", "Bake in oven at 350\u00b0 until done."]
["dates", "white sugar", "butter", "eggs", "soda", "boiling water", "flour", "black walnuts"]