Chocolate Chip Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. pitted dates, cut fine
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. margarine or butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. (or less) granulated sugar

Preparation

Mix dates, boiling water and baking soda.
Let stand while mixing other ingredients.