Take-Along Chocolate Chip-Date Cake Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
• 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs