Date Cake Quickie

12 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb dates, cut into pieces
  • 1 c boiling water
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1/2 c butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 c flour
  • 2 tsp cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • chopped walnuts
  • semisweet chocolate bits

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour boiling water over dates.
  2. 2
    Cool.
  3. 3
    Cream butter, sugar and soda.
  4. 4
    Add eggs and vanilla.
  5. 5
    Beat well.
  6. 6
    Add flour, cocoa and salt.
  7. 7
    Mix well.
  8. 8
    Pour in 13x9-inch pan.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with broken walnuts and chocolate chips.
  10. 10
    Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1/2 hour.
  11. 11
    Test with toothpick for doneness.
  12. 12
    When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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