Chocolate Chip Date Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs

Preparation

Combine dates, soda and boiling water; let stand until cool. Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs; beat well.
Add date mixture to this and blend.
Sift 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon soda and add to the date and egg mixture; blend well.
Pour into 13 x 9 x 2-inch waxed paper-lined pan.
Top with 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.