Monadnoch Bars (Or, Nana'S Decadent Date Cake)
- 1 cup dates, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening (I used 2 sticks of butter)
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate bits
- 1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)
- Combine chopped dates and boiling water and let sit until the mixture is cool. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, cream the sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla to the creamed sugar and blend well. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour the watery date mixture into the creamed sugar and mix well. Slowly add the mixed dry ingredients. Combine well.
- Pour batter into a 15 x 10" greased baking pan (breaking the batter up between two differently-sized pans will also work, just monitor the cooking time for each). Sprinkle the chopped chocolate and nuts on top.
- Bake in a 350u0b0 oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove and let sit before enjoying.
dates, boiling water, flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla, chocolate bits, nuts
Taken from food52.com/recipes/31329-monadnoch-bars-or-nana-s-decadent-date-cake (may not work)