Date Cake – Lydia’s Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 whole eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup dates
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips