Chocolate Date Cake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. in a mixing bowl or small saucepan, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates. set aside. sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the flour mixture. add in the dates with the soaking liquid, and stir until just combined. pour batter into prepared pan.
• in an another bowl, combine the chocolate chips, walnuts, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. sprinkle mixture over top of cake. and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. allow to cool before serving.
• bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. allow to cool before serving.