Best West Haven Cake Recipes

WEST HAVEN CAKE image

Yield Serves 9 average or 6 large servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Steps:

Pour boiling water over dates and 1 teas. baking soda. Let cool. Cream shortening and sugar and then beat in eggs. Add cooled date mixture. Add flour,salt and remaining 3/4 teas. baking soda. Combine. Spread in baking pan and top with chocolate chips, sugar and chopped nuts. Can be topped with whipping cream before serving if desired.

West Haven Chocolate Cake image

Provided by _Pixie_

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces dates, pitted, chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup water, boiling
1 3/4 cups flour, unbleached, sifted
2 tablespoons cocoa, baking
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening, vegetable
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Combine dates, baking soda, and boiling water in a small bowl.
Cool to room terperature.
Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside.
Cream the shortening and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Blend in date mixture.
Then stir in dry ingredients.
Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done.
Cool in pan on rack.
Cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.