Instructions: Pour boiling water over chopped dates and add the baking soda. Let stand.

Mix in the usual manner: sugar, butter, egg, flour, vanilla, salt, baking powder and nuts. Add the date mixture to above mixture and pour into a 9x12-inch pan. Bake for about 35 minutes at 350 degrees.

Icing:
Boil for 3 minutes. Spread on cake and sprinkle with shredded coconut and nuts.

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