Chocolate Chip Date Cake

By á-8559

Louisiana Cooking Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° and spray 13 x 9 baking pan with nonstick spray.
Place dates and 1 teaspoon baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in boiling water; cool completely.
In another large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Combine the flour, salt and cocoa powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar; walnuts, and chocolate chips.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.