West Haven Chocolate Cake
- 8 oz Dates; Pitted, Chopped
- 1 ts Baking Soda
- 1 c ;Boiling Water
- 1 3/4 c Flour; Unbleached, Sifted
- 2 tb Cocoa; Baking
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 c Shortening; Vegetable
- 1 c Sugar
- 2 Eggs; Large
- 6 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 c Walnuts; Chopped
Combine dates, baking soda, and boiling water in a small bowl. Cool to room
terperature. Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside. Cream
the shortening and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy,
using an electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Blend in date mixture. Then stir in dry
ingredients. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in
preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool
in pan on rack. Cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice
cream on top.
terperature. Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside. Cream
the shortening and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy,
using an electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Blend in date mixture. Then stir in dry
ingredients. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in
preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool
in pan on rack. Cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice
cream on top.
