Chocolate Chip Date Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup mayonnaise
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
Bring water to a boil. Pour over chopped dates and baking soda. Let stand until cool. Stir in the sugar, flour, mayonnaise, and salt. Mix until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Mix the brown sugar, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips together. Sprinkle over top of batter.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes.