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Chocolate Chip Date Cake

My favorite cake.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons soda
1 cup water (boiling)
one third pound dates

1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup mayonnaise
-- salt

1 cup dark brown sugar
one half cup chopped nuts
1 cup chocolate chips



Directions

Finely chop dates. Mix with soda and water and let stand.

Combine next four ingredients. Beat until smooth. Combine with dates. Pour into 9 x 12 inch prepared pan.

Combine last three ingredients and sprinkle on top.

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.