1 cup chopped dates
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups flour
Grease & wax paper line loaf tin. Put dates, sugar & soda in large mixing bowl. Pour boiling water over & stir until sugar dissolves. Cool 5 minutes. Add egg & vanilla & mix well. Sift in flour & spread into tin. Bake 180 degC (350 degF) 1 hour.