Party date
25 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Dates, cut up |
| 3 | cups | Boiling water |
| 3 | teaspoons | Baking soda |
| 4 | cups | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Chopped nuts |
| 1½ | cup | Shortening |
| 6 | eaches | Eggs |
| 3 | tablespoons | Cocoa |
| 4½ | cup | Flour |
| 2 | cups | Chocolate bits |
Directions
Mix dates and water and allow to cool. Combine 3c sugar, shortening, eggs, cocoa and flour. Add baking soda to date mixture and combine.
Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1c sugar, nuts and chocolate bits. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Slice and serve hot. Garnish with whipped cream.
Mrs. Henry D. Chaplin