1. Butter a 9" round or square baking pan with 1 tbls butter. 2. Place dates in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add baking soda, Set aside. 3. In a bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter, the 5 tbls granualted sugar and the eggs, adding one at a time. 4. Mix well after each egg addition. Gently fold in flour, salt and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Slowly stir in baking powder and 1/2 cup of the date cooking liquid until cake mixture resembles thick pancake batter. 5. Discard remaining cooking liquid. Stir in dates. 6. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes or until cooked in center. 7. Make a sauce by combining 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup heavy cream, brown sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Drizzle some of the sauce over the cake as it is cooling. 8. Serve the remainder of sauce seperately. Garnish with whipped cream.I sometimes use Cool Whip.to save fat grahams. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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