- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- 5 tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine the sugar, flour, milk, salt, dates, nut, vanilla and baking powder and mix well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat combine the brown sugar, water and butter or margarine and bring to boil. Pour brown sugar mixture over batter.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minute or until the cake tests done. Serve warm with whipped cream.