No Frost Chocolate Cake

Source: Mommy Logan

• 1 cup dates, cut up
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 1/4 scant cup water, hot
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbs cocoa
• 1 tbs vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Add soda to dates and pour hot water over them. Cream shortening and sugar, add dates, eggs, flour, salt, cocoa and vanilla. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and put in greased and floured 9 X 13 pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and all the nuts over the top.

Bake for 40 minutes in 350 degree oven.

This cake freezes well.