~Chocolate Chip Date Cake~

~Ingredients~

2/3 c. hot water
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. oil
1 c. flour
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. sweetener
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl pour hot
water over dates. stir in 1/2 tsp. baking soda, let
stand 5 minutes.

Pour remaining ingredients into date mixture. pur
into
ungreased 8x8 baking pan. Sprinkle with topping and
bake aprox 35 minutesor until done. mokes 9
servings.

~ Chocolate chip-nut topping~

1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 tBlsp. Sweetener

mix all ingredients. put on top of cake before
baking.