1 cup Dates, chopped
7 ounces 7-Up
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Butter
1 each Egg
1-1/2 cup Flour
1/2 cup Nuts, chopped
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 pinch Salt
Yield: 12 servings
Bring dates and 7-Up to a boil in a saucepan, add baking soda and set aside to cool. Add remaining ingredients; beat very well, pour into a loaf pan and bake one hour in a 350 F. oven. Serve with whipped cream.