Mom's Date Pudding

1 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water

Combine, stir, and allow to cool.

1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix above ingredients, then add cooled date mixture. Pour into a 9 inch square or 9 x 13 pan. bake at 350 until a toothpick comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes. Thinner cakes (larger pans) will take a shorter amount of time. When cooled, cut into cubes or crumble. Layer in trifle bowl with whipped cream and sliced bananas, or add a vanilla pudding layer.


Comments: I don't particularly like dates, but Boy thinks this is just awesome, and so does everyone else.