Ingredients

1 stick butter (1/2 cup)

3/4 cup fine white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 1/2 cup flour

1 cup chopped dates

1 tsp baking soda

Preparation

Cake: Chop dates Put in saucepan with 1 cup water Bring to boil Tun off heat, let cool, add baking soda Cream sugar with butter,r Beat 2 eggs Add to buttered sugar Add tsp vanilla Add 1 1/2 cup flour to mixture Add dates Put in square cake form pan that is lined with parchment paper Bake 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes

Sauce: 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 stick butter (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup heavy cream Boil 2 minutes