Polka Dot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. softened butter
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. hot water
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) chocolate chips

Preparation

Mix dates and hot water.
Let cool.
Cream butter and sugar, then beat in eggs.
Sift dry ingredients and add to cream mixture. Add dates, vanilla and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Spread batter in greased pan.
Top with remaining chocolate chips and nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.