Tutti Frutti Cake

1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dates
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup boiling water poured over the above.  Let cool.

1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
1/4 cup nuts
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
rind of 1 lemon

Bake at 350 in loaf pan for 40 minute.  While hot, take juice of 1 lemon & 1/4 cup white sugar.  Mix together & spread on hot cake.