8 oz. chopped dates
4 oz. mixed dried fruit
1 tsp. baking soda
8 oz. sugar
3 oz. butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
10 oz. self-rising flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 oz. chopped walnuts

Pour 1 coffee cup of boiling water over 8 ounces of chopped dates and 4 ounces mixed dried fruit. Add 1 teaspoon baking soda, mix and let stand. Mix remaining ingredients and add to date/fruit mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

TOFFEE TOPPING:

Boil together for 3 minutes: 2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. cream

Cool. Spread on cake and sprinkle with walnuts, if desired.