Marilyn'S Chocolate Chip Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates; sprinkle with soda.
Cool.
Mix together the margarine, 1 cup sugar and eggs and add to cooled date mixture.
Add flour, salt and baking soda; batter will be thin.
Sprinkle with topping made from chocolate chips, chopped nuts and 1/2 cup sugar.
Bake in 9 x 13-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.