Categories: bakery, cake, favorites

Ingredients

• 1 c. dates, chopped
• 1 1/2 c. hot water
• 1 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. chocolate chips
• 1/2 c. crushed nuts

Directions

1. Cover dates with hot water.

2. Meanwhile, cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and dates, flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, and vanilla.

3. Pour in greased and floured 9×13 pan.

4. Combine brown sugar, nuts, and chocolate chips. Sprinkle over cake batter.

5. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

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