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Ingredients
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 1 cup (pitted and chopped) |
| water: 1 cup (boiling) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 3/4 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1 Tbl |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| walnuts (chopped): 1/2 cup |
| semisweet chocolate chips (chips): 1 cup |
Chocolate Date Cake I
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"My Mothers recipe. Great for snacking or you can frost it for a more special cake. One of my family's favorites."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
24 serving(s)
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Directions
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a small bowl, combine dates with boiling water. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Add flour mixture alternating with cooled date mixture. Fold in chopped nuts and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips to mixture.
- Spread batter into 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over top.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.