Method-
Pour the boiling water over the dates and baking soda and allow to stand. Beat the margarine and sugar together, then add the egg and then the flour and mix well. Stir in the dates and the liquid, add a few drops of vanilla essence and mix well.
Bake in a greased and lined loaf tin in a pre heated oven for an hour at 325F/170C/Gas Mark 3.
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