Chocolate Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. hot water
1 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. chopped nuts
2 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour bottom only of a 9-inch square pan.