Best 9 Moist Chocolate Chip Date Cake Recipes

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Calling all chocolate chip and date enthusiasts! Embark on a culinary adventure with us as we delve into the delectable world of moist chocolate chip date cake. This classic dessert combines the rich, indulgent flavors of chocolate chips with the natural sweetness of dates, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. As you make your way through this article, we'll guide you through the process of selecting the perfect ingredients, achieving the optimal texture, and creating a presentation that's sure to impress your friends and family. Get ready to uncover the secrets to baking a moist chocolate chip date cake that will leave an indelible mark on your culinary repertoire.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP DATE CAKE



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Make and share this Chocolate Chip Date Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tom Lambie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 9x13 cake pan, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup boiling water
1 cup dates, cut up
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 teaspoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 (8 ounce) package chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Pour boiling water over dates and set aside to cool.
  • Mix 1 cup sugar, oil, eggs, cocoa, dates with water, baking soda, salt and vanilla together and blend well.
  • Stir in the flour until well blended.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9x13-inch cake pan.
  • Sprinkle the topping ingredients on top of cake mixture in this order: chocolate chips, walnuts and sugar.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.6, Fat 46.9, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 199.2, Carbohydrate 83.6, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 58.8, Protein 8

CHOCOLATE CHIP DATE CAKE



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Easy and delicious!

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dates, chopped
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup plus 3 Tablespoons hot water
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chopped dates in a small bowl and sprinkle with baking soda and pour on hot water. Set date mixture aside to cool. Using your mixer cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and mix about 30 seconds. Add cooled date mixture. Combine flour, salt and cocoa and gently mix in. Add vanilla and mix until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour into greased 9" x 13" pan. Sprinkle pecans and remaining chocolate chips over the cake. Bake approximately 40 minutes until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Enjoy!

MOIST CHOCOLATE CHIP DATE CAKE



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"I remember begging my mother to make this moist cake back in the '50s," says Kathy Frees from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. "Instead of sticky frosting, it's covered with sugar and nuts and is a wonderful treat to take along on picnics."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped dates
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda, divided
1-1/2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place dates and 1 teaspoon baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in boiling water; cool completely. , In another large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, salt and remaining baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar; top with chocolate chips and nuts. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHIP DATE CAKE



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Pam Jennings of Prairie City, Iowa, shares her recipe for Chocolate Chip Date Cake. "This bar-like cake travels well because there's no messy frosting to melt," assures Pam. "It also stays nice ans moist-if there's any left over.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup water
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring water and dates to a boil. Remove from heat; cool. In a bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; add to creamed mixture. Add dates and cooking liquid; mix well. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE DATE CAKE I



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My mothers' recipe. Great for snacking--or you can frost it, for a special occasion cake. One of my family's favorites.

Provided by KARLENE HILL

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup boiling water
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
2 eggs
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine dates with boiling water. Set aside to cool.
  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Add flour mixture alternating with cooled date mixture. Fold in chopped nuts and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips to mixture.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 111.2 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

DATE-CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE



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Here's delicious date cake sprinkled with chocolate chip topping - a cool dessert treat!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour*
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs

Steps:

  • In large bowl, pour boiling water on dates. Stir in 1 teaspoon baking soda. Cool about 15 minutes or until lukewarm.
  • In small bowl, mix all topping ingredients; set aside.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Stir all cake ingredients into date mixture. Pour into ungreased 9-inch square pan. Sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP DATE CAKE



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Yummy, moist, chocolatey while being very easy and fast to make.. Even those who don't like dates like this cake.

Provided by Lezlie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 9X13 cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dates, chopped
1 1/2 cups water, boiling
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups flour, sifted,all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 package chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Pour boiling water over chopped dates and 1 tsp soda and let cool.
  • Cream together shortening and sugar, add eggs.
  • Mix together flour, salt, and 3/4 tsp baking soda.
  • Add to shortening mixture 1/3 at a time, alternating with date/water mixture.
  • Mix well after each addition.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9x13 in baking pan.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees, 45- 50 min.

CHOCOLATE DATE CAKE II



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This is a moist cake that is easy to make especially if you buy the packaged chopped dates. My family loves it.

Provided by ZIPITY

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¼ cups boiling water
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup white sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a mixing bowl or small saucepan, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates. Set aside. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the flour mixture. Add in the dates with the soaking liquid, and stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • In an another bowl, combine the chocolate chips, walnuts, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Sprinkle mixture over top of cake. and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 394.6 mg, Sugar 44.7 g

TAKE-ALONG CHOCOLATE CHIP-DATE CAKE



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A great snack cake to take to PTA meetings, potlucks and picnics. Or wrap up a piece for your briefcase or lunch box!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs

Steps:

  • In large bowl, pour boiling water on dates. Stir in 1 teaspoon baking soda. Cool about 15 minutes or until lukewarm.
  • In small bowl, mix all topping ingredients; set aside.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Stir all cake ingredients into date mixture. Pour into ungreased 9-inch square pan. Sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 35 g, TransFat 0 g

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Tips:

- To ensure your moist chocolate chip date cake turns out perfectly, use room temperature ingredients. This allows them to blend together more easily and evenly, resulting in a smooth and consistent batter. - To measure the flour accurately, use a kitchen scale to weigh it. This is the most precise way to measure flour and will help prevent your cake from becoming too dry or too dense. - If you don't have a kitchen scale, you can also use the scoop and level method to measure the flour. To do this, spoon the flour into a measuring cup until it is heaped. Then, use a knife or a straight edge to level off the top of the measuring cup. - Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which will make the cake tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined. - Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from sinking in the middle. - To test if the cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done. If there is still batter on the toothpick, return the cake to the oven and bake for a few more minutes. ###

Conclusion:

With a moist and tender crumb, gooey chocolate chips, and naturally sweetened dates, this decadent cake will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you wanting more. The recipe is easy to follow and uses simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand. So next time you're craving a delicious and chocolatey treat, give this moist chocolate chip date cake a try. It's sure to become a new favorite!

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