Date-Nut Cake Roll

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. whole pitted dates, chopped
• 1 c. water
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• dash of salt
• 3/4 c. finely chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
• 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
• additional walnuts or pecans