Mix-In-The-Pan Chocolate-Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup hot water
2/3 cup chopped dates
1 2/3 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare Chocolate Chip Topping (below); reserve.
Pour hot water over dates in small bowl.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Drain dates, reserving water.
Mix flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches.
Stir in dates.
Add enough water to date water to measure 1 cup.
Stir water mixture and remaining ingredients into flour mixture.
Sprinkle with topping.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.