Title: Party Date
Categories: Cake Dessert Londontowne
Yield: 25 Servings
| 3 | c | Dates, cut up |
| 1 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 3 | c | Boiling water |
| 6 | | Eggs |
| 3 | ts | Baking soda |
| 3 | tb | Cocoa |
| 4 | c | Sugar |
| 4 1/2 | c | Flour |
| 1 | c | Chopped nuts |
| 2 | c | Chocolate bits |
Mix dates and water and allow to cool. Combine 3c 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 1c sugar, nuts and chocolate
bits. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Slice and serve hot. Garnish
with whipped cream. Mrs. Henry D. Chaplin