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
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
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Chiboy ezeani
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate and dates were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Shahanas Begum
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this cake again.
LC Adams
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I would probably make this cake again, but I would add some extra moisture, such as sour cream or yogurt.
Kamala Sindali
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but this cake did not turn out well. The texture was dense and the flavor was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.
Sahib Nadir
[email protected]This cake was a waste of time. The texture was terrible and the flavor was even worse. I would not recommend this cake to anyone.
Nancie Boke
[email protected]This cake was okay. The texture was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I would probably not make this cake again.
Bessie Saayman
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. The texture was dense and the flavor was artificial. I would not recommend this cake.
Kamran Jaan
[email protected]This cake was not as good as I expected. The texture was dry and the flavor was bland. I would not make this cake again.
Scary masks
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The texture was nice and moist, and the chocolate flavor was rich. I would probably make this cake again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar.
Ahmad Ghani
[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and said it was the best chocolate cake they had ever had. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Matthew Barrett
[email protected]This cake was very moist and flavorful. The chocolate and dates were a great combination. I would definitely make this cake again.
Abdullah Azmat
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out great! The flavor was perfect and it was nice and moist. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Avishek PATEL
[email protected]This cake was really good! The chocolate and dates were a great combination. I would definitely make this cake again.
Khan Shah Sii
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and the flavor was incredible. I loved the combination of chocolate and dates. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Isaac Bilbrey
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The texture was perfect and the flavor was rich and chocolatey. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Davion Collins
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The chocolate and dates are a perfect combination. I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit.
Jerrine Tweh
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out perfect! The flavor was amazing and it was a hit with my family and friends. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Naeem Bin Talib
[email protected]This cake was so moist and chocolatey! I loved the addition of dates, which gave it a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Rawaildar Khan Saad
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It was easy to make and didn't take too long. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Dallas King
[email protected]This chocolate date cake was absolutely delicious! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the flavor was rich and decadent. I loved the combination of chocolate and dates, and the cake was not too sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.