Date Cake
["1 box pitted dates, chopped", "1 c. hot water", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg, beaten", "1 rounded Tbsp. butter", "1/4 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. allspice", "pinch of salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1/4 tsp. vanilla"]
["Good for holidays and to bake in small tins to share with friends."]
["dates", "water", "sugar", "egg", "butter", "cinnamon", "allspice", "salt", "soda", "flour", "nuts", "vanilla"]