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

TOPPING:

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

Beat together banana and butter until creamy; add eggs, vanilla and water, beat. Measure in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Beat well. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped dates. Spoon batter into oiled and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over evenly spread batter in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Serves 8 to 10.