Filling
1/2 pound dates, cut fine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup water
12 candy orange slices, finely cut

Cook dates, sugar, flour, butter and water in a saucepan until thick. Remove from heat and add orange slices. Cool.

Batter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 3 tablespoon hot milk
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix together well. Place half of batter in a 10 x 15 x 1-inch jellyroll pan that has been greased and floured. Cover with the filling. Spread remaining batter on top. Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes. Frost with confectioners' sugar frosting.