Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: put the dates into a small bowl. add the baking soda and pour the boiling water over top. cool. meanwhile, cream the butter and both sugars in a large bowl. beat in the eggs and vanilla. stir the flour, baking powder and salt together. add the flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with the date mixture in 2 parts beginning and ending with the flour. turn into a greased 9" x 13" pan. bake in a 325 degree f oven for 40 to 50 minutes until an inserted wooden pick come out clean. to make the topping, measure the butter, brown sugar and cream into a saucepan. heat and stir until it comes to a full rolling boil. remove from heat. add the coconut. spoon over the cake as soon as it is done. broil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Target recipe: put milk and sugar in pan and as soon as it boils, add dates and butter. boil until it forms a good soft ball in cold water (watch carefully but don't stir more than absolutely necessary). remove from fire; add nuts and stir. beat until very stiff. dip out on a cloth wrung from cold water; knead and mold into a long roll. let stay in damp cloth until hard and cold. slice and serve.