Choco-Date Cake

Name: Choco-Date Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. chopped dates; 1 c. boiling water; 2/3 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 3/4 c. cake flour; 2 Tbsp. cocoa; 1 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate pieces (1 c.); 1 c. chopped California walnuts

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. boiling water
2/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. cake flour
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate pieces (1 c.)
1 c. chopped California walnuts

Directions

1

Combine dates and boiling water; cool to room temperature. Stir shortening to soften; cream in sugar until fluffy.
2

Blend in vanilla.
3

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
4

Sift together cake flour, cocoa, soda and salt; add to creamed mix alternately with date mix, beating well after each addition.