West haven cake

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ pounds Dates; cut in half
1 cup Hot water
1 teaspoon Soda
1 cup Sugar
½ cup Shortening
¼ teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs; beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla
cup Flour
1 teaspoon Cocoa
½ cup Pecans; whole
1 Chocolate chips; small pack ge

Directions

Over dates, pour hot water with soda. Let cool. Cream sugar and shortening. Add dates and salt. Add eggs, vanilla and flour sifted with cocoa. Pour in 9 x 13" pan. Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips over dough in pan. Bake 40 minutes in moderate (350 degree) oven.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

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