No Frost Chocolate Chip Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. hot water plus 3 Tbsp.
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour hot water over dates and soda; set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar, then add eggs.
Add flour, salt and cocoa alternately with dates, water and soda.
Add half of chocolate chips.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle nuts and rest of chocolate chips on batter.
Bake 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.