Chocolate Chip Date Cake

Recipe Description

Recipe Ingredients

1 package pitted dates
1 ½ cups boiling water
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¾ cups flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 (6 oz) package chocolate chips
¼ cup sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Mix first three ingredients and let stand till cool. Cream shortening, sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Add date mixture and dry ingredients alternately. Pour into 13 X 9 inch pan. Spread top with a mixture of 1 package chocolate chips, ¼ cup sugar and ½ cup chopped walnuts. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.