'32 Ford Polka Dot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. chopped dates
1 c. hot water
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nut meats

Preparation

Mix chopped dates and hot water; set aside to cool.
Cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
Sift together flour, soda and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in vanilla and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Spread batter in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Top with rest of chocolate chips and the nuts.
Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 35 minutes.