Coconut Date Cake

Ingredients

• 4 ounces butter (Stork, of course) or 4 ounces margarine (Stork, of course)
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Filling
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cocoa