Some kind of cake
INGREDIENTS
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1 3/4 cups pitted, chopped dates
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 cup boiling water
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1/3 cup butter
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 1/8 cups self-rising flour
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/3 cup butter
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2/3 cup evaporated milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
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Grease an 8x8 baking dish.
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Combine the dates and baking soda in a small mixing bowl, then pour enough boiling water over the dates to just cover them.
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Cream 1/3 cup of butter and the white sugar until light. Beat in the eggs and mix well to combine.
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Add the flour and date mixture (including water) to the egg mixture and fold to mix. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly and prepare the sauce.
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The Caramel Sauce Topping:
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Mix the brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, and evaporated milk in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat and bring to boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the sauce over indiv
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