chocolate date cake

Name: Chocolate Date Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) boiling water; 1 cup(s) chopped dates; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) shortening; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 3/4 cup(s) flour; 2 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts

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Recipe by

Annabelle Kelson

@annkelson

Manti, UT

I got this recipe from a Canadian TV program out of Nova Scotia over 50 years ago. It has been a family favorite for years. This cake is so moist and delicious and easy to make. Even if you think you don't like dates, you need to try this. You will want to make it again!

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yield 12 to 16

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate date cake

1 c

boiling water
1 c

chopped dates
1 c

sugar
1 c

shortening
2

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla
1 3/4 c

flour
2 Tbsp

cocoa powder
1 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

salt
1 c

chocolate chips
1 c

chopped nuts

How To Make chocolate date cake

1
Pour boiling water over dates and set aside to cool.

2
Cream together sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla
3
Sift all dry ingredients together. Then add dry ingredients and date/water mixture to creamed mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.
4
Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped nuts over top. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
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