A rich and fluffy sticky date cake topped with powdered sugar.   Date Cake Recipe Ingredients 2 1/4 cups chopped dates 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 5.3oz unsalted butter, chopped 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 1 cup powdered sugar