Date Cake with Sour Cream Topping

== Description ==
Purchased from Stahl Estate in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1988. Notation indicates this came from a 1954 newspaper clipping, but I don't have the source information
== Ingredients ==
* 1-1/3 cups cake flour
* 1 cup light brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 1 cup chopped dates
* 1 cup boiling water
* 1 beaten egg
Topping:
* 1 cup light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1 cup finely chopped dates
== Directions ==
# cream butter and add the dry ingredients. 
# Pour boiling water over dates and let sit for five minutes. 
# Add nuts, dates and water to dry mixture. Mix well. 
# Stir in beaten egg. 
# Pour into greased square pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. 
# Let cool and cover with topping.
# For Topping:
# Boil the brown sugar and sour cream together for about 10 minutes on low heat. 
# Add the dates and boil for 5 minutes longer. 
# Let cool and spread on cooled cake.
== Contributed by ==
Cat's Recipes Y-Group
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