Chocolate Chip Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine dates and soda in hot water; let stand.
Combine sugar and shortening, then add eggs and beat well.
Sift together the dry ingredients; add to shortening and sugar mixture, alternating with date mixture.
Add nuts, chips and vanilla; mix well.
Bake in an 8 x 13-inch, well-greased and floured pan for 40 to 45 minutes at 350\u00b0.