Date Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup pitted and chopped dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 14 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 12 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 34 cup sugar
• 12 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter