Chocolate Date Cake I Recipe
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Chocolate Date Cake I

By: KARLENE HILL 
"My Mothers recipe. Great for snacking or you can frost it for a more special cake. One of my family's favorites."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a small bowl, combine dates with boiling water. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Set aside.
  4. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Add flour mixture alternating with cooled date mixture. Fold in chopped nuts and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips to mixture.
  5. Spread batter into 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over top.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 173 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2003 by Katie's mom   view full review
This cake is yummy. Watch carefully after 40 minutes so it doesn't burn. The kids don't care...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by thomlynn61601   view full review
Yummy!!! I added extra cocoa because I wanted a stronger chocolate flavor but I think it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by TXUKGal Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Be careful not to overbake as it will come out a bit dry. I overfilled my tin and it took...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2010 by heathers_kitchen   view full review
This is a great recipe, but I have made some changes. I use brown sugar in stead of white. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by Nanny Candi   view full review
I love this cake!! I did make most of the changes suggested by others. I cut the cocoa down to...

 

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