Choc Chip Date Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb dates
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups boiling water
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts

Preparation

First pour baking soda and boiling water over chopped dates set aside to cool.
Cream together 3/4c shortening, 1c sugar, & 2eggs. Set aside.
Date mixture-Sift together 1 1/2c flour, 2tbl sp Coacoa, 1/2 tsp salt.
now add the date mixture to the creamed mixture and stir in the cooled dates.
Put into a sprayed and lightly floured 9 X 13 pan. I just use Pam w/ flour nonstick spray.
Topping- Stir together 1/2c sugar, 1c choc chips, 1/2c chopped walnuts. Mix together and sprinkle over cake.
Bake at 350 for 35-40 min or untill toothpick comes out almost clean. Do not over bake!