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Aunt Natalies Date Cake
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 12
This comes from my Aunt Natalie, and has long been a family favorite. After you pour the batter into the pan and top with the chips, brown sugar & nuts, push them into them into the batter so they incorporate into the mix. my children always loved to watch the dates and soda mixture foam !
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts
Directions:
1. boil dates, take off stove, add baking soda, let stand to cool.
2. cream together, shortening,sugar,eggs,add cooled date mixture.
3. sift together,flour,salt,soda,mix all of the above and spread into a 9x11 pan.
4. pour over and push into the batter,walnuts,brown sugar,chocolate chips.
5. bake at 350 for 35 minutes, check after 30 minutes.
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