½ tsp vanilla

1 cup strong coffee

1 1/2 cups flour

6 tbsp margarine

4 tbsp cocoa

1 cup white sugar

2 beaten eggs

3 tsp baking powder

Grease 9 X 13 pan. Pour hot coffee over dates and let stand until tepid. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Sift flour and baking powder. Add dates and cocoa. Bake at 350 for 30 min. When cool spread with:

3 tbsp margarine

1 tsp vanilla

3 tbsp hot coffee

1 tbsp cocoa