Mom'S Chocolate Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix the first 3 ingredients; let set.
In separate bowl, mix sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, vanilla, flour, cocoa and salt alternately with the date mixture.
Put into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.