Real west haven chocolate cake

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

8 oz Dates; Pitted, Chopped 1 c Shortening; Vegetable
1 t Baking Soda 1 c Sugar
1 c ;Boiling Water 2 ea Eggs; Large
1 3/4 c Flour; Unbleached, Sifted 6 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips
2 T Cocoa; Baking 1/2 c Walnuts; Chopped
1/2 t Salt

Combine dates, baking soda, and boiling water in a small bowl. Cool
to room terperature. 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.