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Chocolate Date Cake




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




Date mixture:
1 cup dates, finely chopped
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cups boiling water

Creamed mixture:
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cocoa
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Topping:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped nuts


Recipe



Cover dates with soda and boiling water; set aside to cool. Cream shortening, sugar, salt and cocoa. Add eggs and mix well. Add flour. Combine date and creamed mixtures and pour into loaf pan. Sprinkle top with topping ingredients in order listed. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.