PICNIC CAKE

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Contributed by Annette Ashton
This is such a moist and good cake, and really is good to take to picnics!
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1-1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Topping:
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate)
Put together dates, boiling water, and soda. Set aside to cool.

When cool add the sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla, flour, cinnamon, and salt.

Pour into greased and floured 9" x 13" pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar, nuts, and chocolate chips.

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Makes 24 servings.


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