Friday, January 20, 2012

#2287 - Polka Dater Cake

(by Harriet Weaver - friend)

1 1/4 cups finely chopped dates
1 cup boiling water
1 cup softened butter
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In a bowl add chopped dates and boiling water--stir, then let it cool to room temperature--set aside. In a mixer add butter, white sugar and eggs--beat. Add baking soda and vanilla--beat. Add date mixture--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts evenly over the top of the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely. Frosting not necessary but you can sprinkle powdered sugar over the top if you wish.

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