Self-Iced Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates or raisins, chopped
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
9 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
3/4 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped

Preparation

Combine dates, water and soda; let stand until cool.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and beat well.
Slowly add flour, salt and cream of tartar.
Stir until well blended.
Add date mixture; mix well.
Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over top of cake.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.
Cool.