Chocolate Chip-Date Cake

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Title: Chocolate Chip-Date Cake
Categories: Cakes, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Dates; chopped
1 c Sugar
1 ts Baking soda
1 1/4 c Flour
3 tb Flour
1 1/2 c Boiling water
3/4 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Shortening
1/4 ts Salt
2 Eggs; well beaten
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6 oz Chocolate chips
1/2 c Chopped nuts
1/2 c Sugar

I first tasted this cake 28 years ago at a Family Reunion,
and have enjoyed it many times since.
Pour boiling water over dates and baking soda; mix and let
cool. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; add
beaten eggs and mix well. Add cooled date mixture and blend
together. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together, and
add to date mixture. Mix well. Pour into a greased and
floured 9x13-inch pan. Over top of cake batter add evenly:
chocolate chips, sugar and nuts. Bake at 350` for 30-35
minutes.
Contributed by Helen Jolly. Formatted by Olivia Liebermann

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