Date Cake

• 1 12 cups dates, chopped
• 1 12 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 12 cups boiling water
• 34 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 12 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 13 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons light cream
• 1 cup coconut

1. Put the dates into a small bowl.
2. Add the baking soda and pour the boiling water over top.
3. Cool.
4. Meanwhile, cream the butter and both sugars in a large bowl.
5. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
6. Stir the flour, baking powder and salt together.
7. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with the date mixture in 2 parts beginning and ending with the flour.
8. Turn into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
9. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 40 to 50 minutes until an inserted wooden pick come out clean.
10. To make the topping, measure the butter, brown sugar and cream into a saucepan.
11. Heat and stir until it comes to a full rolling boil.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Add the coconut.
14. Spoon over the cake as soon as it is done.
15. Broil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/date-cake-269373 (may not work)