Chocolate Date Cake II
Description
A moist and easy chocolate date cake, topped with chocolate chips and walnuts.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups boiling water
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1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup butter
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1 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a mixing bowl or small saucepan, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates. Set aside. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
2
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the flour mixture. Add in the dates with the soaking liquid, and stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3
In an another bowl, combine the chocolate chips, walnuts, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Sprinkle mixture over top of cake. and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.