My Hubby's Chocolate Chip Camping Cake

photo by Liza at Food.com

- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
1 pan
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 1 cup dates, chewy dried ones pitted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup hot water, plus
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips, plus more
- chocolate chips, to toss over top of cake before baking
directions
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Pour hot water over dates and soda.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add dates, eggs, flour, salt, cocoa, and vanilla.
- Beat well.
- Add 1 cup chocolate chips and nuts.
- Pour into greased 9x13 pan.
- Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top.
- Bake 25-35 minutes, uncovered.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Liza at Food.com
Seattle, Washington
<p>I'm a mom of two knuckleheads who continually crack me up and wear me out. I live to eat, cook, drink wine, run and read. I am a baker...I make wedding cakes for friends and family..a ton of work. I also love to search craigslist for stuff I don't need. I also happen to work for Food.com, the best cooking and recipe site out there!</p>