2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. hot water
2 c. flour
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Add chopped dates and soda to hot water. Add flour and date mixture. Mix well. Add nuts. Bake in 3 (9 inch) greased and floured pans at 350 degrees until cake springs back when touched.

FILLING:

1 c. evaporated milk
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 stick butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped