My Hubby'S Chocolate Chip Camping Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dates, chewy dried ones pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup hot water, plus
3 tablespoons hot water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips, plus more
chocolate chips, to toss over top of cake before baking

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325.
Pour hot water over dates and soda.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add dates, eggs, flour, salt, cocoa, and vanilla.
Beat well.
Add 1 cup chocolate chips and nuts.
Pour into greased 9x13 pan.
Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top.
Bake 25-35 minutes, uncovered.