1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. boiling water
2 c. chopped apples (Winesap)
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2-2 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. salt

Pour boiling water over dates, let set. Add soda. Cream butter, sugar, and then add eggs. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients all together. Mix in date mixture. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan at 350 degrees. Pour hot buttermilk icing over hot cake.

BUTTERMILK ICING:

1 1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. white syrup