Chocolate Chip Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, chopped fine
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. walnuts

Preparation

Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes or until done.