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Party Date

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 15 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups 711mlDates - cut up
3 tablespoons 45mlCocoa
1 1/2 cups 297g / 10ozShortening
4 cups 792g / 27ozSugar
3 cups 711mlBoiling water
4 1/2 cups 281g / 9.9ozFlour
6   Eggs
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozNuts - chopped
3 teaspoons 15mlBaking soda
2 cups 220g / 7.8ozChocolate bits

Recipe Instructions

Mix dates and water and allow to cool.

Combine 3 cups sugar, shortening, eggs, cocoa and flour.

Add baking soda to date mixture and combine.

Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1 cup sugar, nuts and chocolate bits.

Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes.

Slice and serve hot. Garnish with whipped cream.

Source:
Mrs. Henry D. Chaplin

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