Chocolate Chip Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. hot water
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cover chopped dates with 1 cup hot water. Set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add dates and water. Sift together flour, cocoa and baking soda. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Pour batter in greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.