Chocolate Chip Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. chopped dates
1 c. hot water
1 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 large bag or 2 regular bags chocolate chips

Preparation

Mix, in a bowl, dates and hot water; let cool.
Cream butter, sugar and eggs.
Gradually add sifted flour and baking soda.
Add date mixture, vanilla and 1/2 package chocolate chips.