Gopher Cake-Lorraine1 cup dates, cut up
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups boiling water
Pour water and baking soda over dates and let stand. Cream together:
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
Add:
3 tablespoons cocoa
2 eggs, beaten
Dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add creamed mixture. Add dates alternately to 1 1/4 cups sifted flour. Place this mixture in a 9x12 inch pan. Cover this mixture with 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.