Chocolate Chip Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Add together dates, boiling water and soda.
Sift flour, cocoa and salt.
Cream shortening and sugar; beat until fluffy.
Add eggs alternately.
Add flour and date mixture, blending well after each addition.
Add vanilla.
Spread in greased 13 x 9 1/2-inch pan.
Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips on top of cake.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Cool.