Date Chocolate Chip Cake

Family Favourite

Yield

9×13 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates chopped fine,
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup creamed shortening
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¾ cup flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • date mixture
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Combine 1 cup dates chopped fine, 1 cup hot water & 1 tsp baking soda. Cook and mash. Let cool
  2. Combine remaining ingredients.Pour into 9 X 13 pan. Top with ½ cup chocolate chips and ½ cup walnuts (optional)
  3. Bake in 350º oven for 50 to 55. minutes.