Westhaven Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine dates and boiling water; cool.
Add soda into date mixture.
Cream the shortening and sugar.
Sift together the salt, cocoa and flour.
Add egg and date mixture.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.