Blind Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, chopped
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. chocolate chips or 1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts or 1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. brown sugar or 1/2 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Combine dates and boiling water and cool.
Add 1 teaspoon soda. Cream shortening and sugar.
Add vanilla and eggs.
Combine dates with shortening and add sifted dry ingredients.
Pour into greased and floured oblong pan (9 x 13-inch) and top with one of the following: