Date, Raisin, Chocolate Chip Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. pitted dates
1 handful raisins
2 c. chocolate chips
2 c. hot water
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. bread flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
4 heaping Tbsp. cocoa

Preparation

Chop dates and raisins.
Boil in the hot water and strain (save the water).
Cream the shortening, sugar and vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
Sift together the flour, soda, salt and cocoa.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and alternate with water.
Beat well after each addition.
Add dates/raisins/chocolate chips.