Chocolate Chipper Cake (Microwave)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped dates
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup flour
• 1  tablespoon  cocoa
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate or 1⁄2 cup  milk chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Heat water on High for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes in microwave oven.
2. Add baking soda.
3. Let cool 5 minutes.
4. In Mix-N-Pour bowl or large mixing bowl, blend together oil and sugar.
5. Beat in egg and vanilla.
6. Stir in warm date mixture.
7. Add flour, cocoa, salt.
8. Mix until just smooth.
9. Lightly grease a 9-inch glass cake pan.
10. Pour batter into pan and microwave at 50% (Medium) for 7 to 8 minutes.
11. Top with chocolate chips and nuts.
12. Microwave on High for 2 to 3 minutes or until center is set.
13. Serve warm or cold.