Ingredients

1 C. boiling water
1 C. dates; chopped
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 C. butter
1 C. sugar, granulated
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. flour, all purpose
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Broiled topping:
1/4 C. butter
1/2 C. brown sugar; packed
1/4 C. light cream
3/4 C. coconut; shredded; half nuts if desired

Cooking Instructions

Pour water over dates and soda; let stand until lukewarm. In bowl, cream butter with sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture. Spread in a greased and floured 9 inch square cake pan. Bake in 350 oven for 40 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Broiled Topping: In a small heavy saucepan, combine butter, packed brown sugar, light cream and coconut (half nuts if desired). Bring to a boil, stirring; boil gently for 1 minute. Spread mixture over warm baked cake. Broil until bubbly and lightly browned, watching carefully.
 
 
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