Chocolate Date Nut Cake

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/3 c. sugar, divided
• 1/2 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate pieces
• 1/3 c. chopped walnuts
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. chopped dates

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. In another medium bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar, chocolate and walnuts; set aside.
5. In a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed, cream shortening and remaining 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
6. Beat in eggs and vanilla at low speed.
7. Alternately stir in flour mixture and water, just until blended.
8. Stir in dates.

flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking soda, salt, sugar, semisweet chocolate, walnuts, shortening, eggs, vanilla, water, dates

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=834033 (may not work)