Date Cake or Slice

• 1 1/2 cup self raising flour
• 1 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup raw sugar
• 1 tablespoon nuttilex (non dairy margarine)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
• 3/4 cup boiling water

Combine dates, sugar, Nuttilex, ginger and bicarb in a bowl. Pour in the boiling water. Sift in flour and blend well with a spoon.

Bake in a moderate oven for 45 min.

Can be topped with butter (Nuttilex) icing or served plain.