Chocolate Chip Date Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. nut meats

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine dates, soda and boiling water; set aside.
Cream together 1 cup sugar, shortening and eggs.
Add date mixture to creamed mixture.
Then gradually add flour, soda and salt.
Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup nut meats. Pour in 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan that is well greased and floured.