Date & walnut loaf recipe

Ingredients:
1 tbsp butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup dates
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 cup boiling water
140g chopped walnuts
2 cups plain flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder

Method:
Cream together butter & brown sugar, then add egg
Over heat, beat together dates, bicarbonate of soda & water until thick
Add walnuts
Combine with butter mixture, along with sifted flour & baking powder
Bake in a loaf pan in a moderate oven (180 degrees) for approximately 1 hour
Slice & spread with butter