CHOCOLATE CHIP DATE CAKE

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Pam Jennings of Prairie City, Iowa, shares her recipe for Chocolate Chip Date Cake. "This bar-like cake travels well because there's no messy frosting to melt," assures Pam. "It also stays nice ans moist-if there's any left over.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water and dates to a boil. Remove from heat; cool. In a bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to creamed mixture. Add dates and cooking liquid; mix well. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

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