Date Applesauce Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 oz. applesauce
16 oz. dates, cut up
1 3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
2 eggs
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

In saucepan, bring applesauce to boil and baking soda and cut up dates.
Set aside to cool.
In large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping).
Stir applesauce, flour, chocolate chips and nuts together in bowl with shortening and sugar mixture.
Pour into greased 9 x 9-inch pan.
Sprinkle sugar, chocolate chips and nuts on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 35 minutes.
Cut into squares.