4 tablespoons butter, in 6 chunks 1 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup sugar ¾ cup boiling water 1 egg 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup black walnuts ½ teaspoon vanilla 1½ tablespoons rum

Pour water over butter, dates and sugars. Let sit 7 minutes. Stir well. When cool, add egg. Add dry