Party Date

• 3 cups dates, cut up
• 1 12 cups shortening
• 3 cups boiling water
• 6 eggs
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 4 cups sugar
• 4 12 cups flour
• 1 cup nuts, Chopped
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate bits

1. Mix dates and water and allow to cool.
2. Combine 3c sugar, shortening, eggs, cocoa and flour.
3. Add baking soda to date mixture and combine.
4. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1c sugar, nuts and chocolate bits.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
6. Slice and serve hot.
7. Garnish with whipped cream.

dates, shortening, boiling water, eggs, baking soda, cocoa, sugar, flour, nuts, semisweet chocolate bits

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/party-date-7245 (may not work)