Date Cake
["1 1/2 c. dates, cut fine", "1 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. sugar", "2 c. flour", "1/2 c. nuts", "1 Tbsp. butter", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 egg"]
["Combine the dates, boiling water and soda; let stand until cool.", "Mix the remaining ingredients with date mixture and pour into a 6 x 12-inch or a 9 x 9-inch pan.", "Bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes."]
["dates", "boiling water", "soda", "sugar", "flour", "nuts", "butter", "baking soda", "egg"]