Polka Dot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. chopped dates
1 c. hot water
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix chopped dates and hot water; set aside to cool.