Matrimony Cake

1 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup brown sugar

2 cups rolled oats

3/4 cup soft butter

Filling:

2 cups pitted and chopped dates

1/3 cup brown sugar

1-1/4 cups water

1 tbsp all purpose flour

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven 375

In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, soda, brown sugar, rolled oats and butter. Rub together with fingers until it's like coarse meal. Combine the Filling ingredients in a saucepan and simmer, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Press half the flour mixture into the bottom of a greased 9 x 9" cake pan. Spoon filling on top and smooth with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture evenly on top. Bake about 25 minutes or until top is slightly browned.