Date Cake With Chocolate(From A Little League Mother) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 cube margarine, melted
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix the first 3 ingredients together; mix well and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix melted margarine, 1 1/4 cups of sugar and eggs.
Add salt, 3/4 teaspoon
soda and flour which have been sifted; mix well.
Add date
mixture. Pour into well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle on top of mixture 1/2 cup of sugar, chocolate chips and nuts.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.
A great potluck or picnic cake.
It needs no frosting.