West Haven Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 8 ounce dates; pitted, chopped
- 1 c boiling water
- 2 T cocoa; baking
- 1 c shortening; vegetable
- 2 eggs; large
- 1/2 c walnuts; chopped
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 3/4 c flour; unbleached, sifted
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 c sugar
- 6 ounce semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
16 servings. Combine dates, baking soda, and boiling water in a small bowl. Cool to room temperature. 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.