Ingredients

1 C. dates
1 C. boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 C. margarine
1 C. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Topping
6 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. canned milk
1 C. coconut
Pinch salt

Cooking Instructions

Cook dates, water and vanilla to soft mass. Cream margarine, sugar and egg. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Add date mixture. Pour into a 9 x 9 greased pan and bake at 325 for 35 minutes. While cake is baking, put all the topping ingredients into a small pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. When cake is baked, remove from oven, spread topping on it and place under the broiler to brown.

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