CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
- 1 C. chopped dates
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 C. water
- 1 C. sugar
- ½ C. butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1¾ C. flour
- 1 T. cocoa
- 1 small pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ C. chopped Texas pecans
Mix dates and soda. Boil water and pour over the dates. Cream sugar and butter until fluffy. Add eggs to the sugar and butter, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla. Blend flour and cocoa and add to the sugar mixture. Beat well. Fold in dates and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour into well-greased and floured 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans over the top and press into batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool pan and cover when cool.