Chocolate Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cocoa
1 well beaten egg
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix together dates, hot water and soda.
Let cool.
Cream sugar, shortening, salt and vanilla and add date mixture.
Mix in dry ingredients and then the egg.
Place in greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Top with the chocolate pieces and chopped nuts.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.