Chocolate Chip Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. soda
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1/4 c. white sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Boil dates in water until soft.
Remove from heat and add soda.
Stir; set aside to cool.
Cream shortening with sugar.
Add eggs and cooled date mixture.
Add flour, salt and soda.
Mix well. Pour into greased 9 x 12-inch pan.
Top with chocolate chips, sugar and nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.