Chocolate Chip Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dates, chopped
1 1/2 cups water, boiling
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups flour, sifted,all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 package chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Pour boiling water over chopped dates and 1 tsp soda and let cool.
Cream together shortening and sugar, add eggs.
Mix together flour, salt, and 3/4 tsp baking soda.
Add to shortening mixture 1/3 at a time, alternating with date/water mixture.
Mix well after each addition.
Pour batter into a greased 9x13 in baking pan.
Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts on top.
Bake at 350 degrees, 45- 50 min.