Chocolate Chip Date Cake
Source of Recipe
Sherri Kremers - Greenville
List of Ingredients
1 c. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. + 3 T flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Topping:
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped nutsRecipe
Pour boiling water over dates and 1 tsp. soda - allow to cool.
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Add cooled date mixture. Sift together flour, salt and 3/4 tsp. soda. Combine with other mixture and pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
Mix all topping ingredients together and sprinkle on the top before baking. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.