CAKE:

1/3 c. mashed ripe bananas
1/2 c. butter, softened
3 lg. eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 c. water
3 c. unbleached white flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. chopped dates

TOPPING:

1/3 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. chopped walnuts
1/3 c. flaked coconut

Beat together mashed bananas and butter until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla extract and water; beat. Measure in flour, baking soda and baking powder and beat well. Stir in chopped dates. Spoon batter into an oiled and floured 9x13-inch pan. Spread evenly in pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Serves 8-10.