Date Loaf
["8 oz. dates", "1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda", "8 fluid oz. boiling water", "2 Tbsp. margarine", "6 oz. sugar", "1 egg", "7 oz. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. mixed spice"]
["Soak together the dates, bicarbonate of soda and the boiling water.", "Cream margarine and sugar; beat in egg.", "Mix in flour and baking powder.", "Add drained date mixture and stir well.", "(Use liquid from date mixture until desired consistency.)"]
["dates", "bicarbonate of soda", "boiling water", "margarine", "sugar", "egg", "flour", "baking powder", "mixed spice"]