Title: West Haven Cake
Categories: Cake
Yield: 1 Servings
| 3/4 | lb | Dates; cut in half |
| 1 | c | Hot water |
| 1 | ts | Soda |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | | Eggs; beaten |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 1 3/4 | c | Flour |
| 1 | ts | Cocoa |
| 1/2 | c | Pecans; whole |
| 1 | | Chocolate chips; small pack ge |
Over dates, pour hot water with soda. Let cool. Cream sugar and shortening.
Add dates and salt. Add eggs, vanilla and flour sifted with cocoa. Pour in
9 x 13" pan. Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips over dough in pan. Bake 40
minutes in moderate (350 degree) oven. Serve with whipped cream or ice
cream, if desired.