Covered with sugar and nuts, this cake is sure to impress!
------Advertisement-----
Ingredients
1 cup chopped dates
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda, divided
1-1/2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
------Advertisement-----
Directions
-Place dates and 1 teaspoon baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in boiling water; cool completely.
------Advertisement-----
-In another large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, salt, and remaining baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the date mixture.
-Pour into a greased 13×9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar; top with chocolate chips and nuts.
-Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
If you have a recipe that you would like to share with exploreJeffersonPA.com readers, send it to [email protected] with the subject: Jefferson County Recipe of the Day.
Copyright © 2024 EYT Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution or retransmission of the contents of this service without the express written consent of EYT Media Group, Inc. is expressly prohibited.
Comments are temporarily closed. A new and improved comments section will be added soon.