Banana Date Coffee Cake
Source: Womens's Circle Homecooking Cookbook
Serves 8-10

1/3 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 tsp. water
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. chopped dates

Topping:
1/3 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together mashed bananas & butter till creamy. Add eggs, vanilla & water, beat well.

Blend in flour, baking soda & baking powder, beat well & stir in 1 1/2 c. chopped dates.

Spoon batter into a greased & floured 9x13 inch baking pan. Combine topping ingredients & sprinkle over batter.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or till knife inserted comes out clean. Cool on rack.