Chocolate Chip Date Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped dates
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. chopped nuts (if desired)
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. oleo
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
16 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Sift flour, cocoa and salt.
Mix dates, boiling water and soda.
Cool.
Cream oleo; add sugar and beaten eggs.
Add flour mixture alternately with date mixture.
Blend well.
Add vanilla. Put mixture in a large 9 x 13-inch loaf pan, greased.
Sprinkle top with chips and nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.