Chocolate Chip Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. nuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates.
Cool.
Mix shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift flour, salt, soda and cocoa.
Add flour mixture to shortening mixture; blend well.
Add date mixture.
Pour into greased 9 1/2 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle top with the sugar, nuts and chocolate chips.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.