- 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- In a small bowl, combine dates with boiling water. Set aside to cool.
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Add flour mixture alternating with cooled date mixture. Fold in chopped nuts and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips to mixture.
- Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.