West Haven Cake

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Dates - cut in half
1 cup	237ml	Hot water
1 teaspoon	5ml	Soda
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sugar
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Shortening
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
2		Eggs - beaten
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
1 3/4 cups	109g / 3.8oz	Flour
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cocoa
1/2 cup	118ml	Pecans - whole
1		Chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

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 (350F) oven.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

Source:
Baker's Book Of Chocolate Riches

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