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Chocolate Chip Date Loaf




List of Ingredients



• 2 cups flour
  
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  
• 1 cup chopped dates
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 cup boiling water
  
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan; set aside.
   
2. In large bowl combine the flour, cocoa, salt, 1 tsp baking soda and chocolate chips.
   
3. In a small bowl combine the dates, 1 tsp baking soda, boiling water; set aside.
   
4. In mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue beating until light and fluffy. Stir in the date mixture. Add the flour mixture to egg/date mixture, stirring just to combine; do not overmix. Spoon into prepared pan.
   
5. Bake for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely before wrapping to store.