1 c Chopped dates 1 t Cinnamon
1 t Baking soda 1 t Vanilla
1 1/2 c Boiling water 3/4 c Brown sugar
4 c Basic cake mix 3/4 c Chopped nuts
2 Eggs, beaten 3/4 c Chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13 x 9 pan. In a small bowl, combine
dates, baking soda and boiling water. Set aside to cool. In a large
bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat at medium
speed 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape beaters and bowl and beat 2 more
minutes. Add date mixture. Beat 2 more minutes. Pour into prepared
pan. Top with brown sugar, nuts and then chocolate chips. Bake 30 to
35 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
Yields
1 cake