Westhaven Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dates, cut
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 heaping tsp. cocoa
1 3/4 c. flour (after sifted)
1/2 c. nut meats
cake of German sweet chocolate
whipped cream

Preparation

Pour hot water over dates and soda.
Cool.
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, vanilla, cocoa, flour and nuts if desired. Sprinkle small chocolate pieces on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until toothpick inserted is \"clean.\"
Serve with whipped cream.