Chocolate Date Nut Cake
Contributor: Ann Bridges
CC Original
Measure 1 1/2 cups boiling water
Add 1 tsp soda and 1 cup chopped dates. Mix and set aside to cool.
Cream: 1/2 cup margarine, 1 scant cup sugar
Add 2 eggs
Sift together 1 2/3 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp soda.
Combine all ingredients alternately and pour into a greased and floured cake pan. Let stand while making topping of:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 package chocolate chips
Sprinkle over top of batter and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.