Chocolate Chip Date Cake 1 Cup hot water ;1 1/4 cup chopped dates ; 3/4 cups margarine ;1 cup sugar ; 2 eggs ;2 cups sifted flour ; 1 tsp. soda ;1/2 tsp. salt ; 1 tsp. vanilla ;1 cup chocolate chips ; 1/2 cup chopped nuts ; Mix chopped dates and hot water. Cool. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Mix the flour, soda and salt and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the date mixture. Mix well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and 1/2 cup chips. Spread in greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Top with remaining chips and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 mins or until done. No need to frost.
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