Nun'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. soda
1 stick oleo
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cocoa
1 1/4 c. sifted flour
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips
2 eggs, slightly beaten

Preparation

Mix dates and soda with hot water and set aside to cool. Cream oleo and sugar; add eggs and sifted dry ingredients.
Mix well, then stir in vanilla and date mixture.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 9 x 2 1/2-inch pan or a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over top.
Bake for 40 minutes at 350\u00b0. Keeps well.
Can dress this up with topping of Cool Whip.