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 |
| 1¾ | 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.