This recipe I found In 1992 and have continually used it at Xmas. Very easy to make and Tastes divine.Thank you Grandma Gladis

Ingredients
8oz Dates
2oz soft margarine
4oz caster Sugar
1 level teaspoon of Bi-carb soda
8 tablespoons (boiling ) water
1 large egg(beaten)
8oz S/r flour
Few drops of vanilla

Equipment
Mixing bowl
2lb Loaf tin
Balloon Whisk
Spatula.

Method

Cut dates up into fairly small chunks,
grab your self a mixing bowl and Add the margarine,sugar,bi-carb soda, & Boiling water. stir the ingredients until all has melted.
Then beat in the eggs and fold in the flour.
Add the vanilla & Pour into an 2lb Loaf tin and bake in pre-heated oven for 3/4hr on gas mark 3 . C160. F325