1 pkg. Dromedary chopped dates
1/2 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, butter or shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cocoa
Dash of ground cloves, cinnamon & nutmeg
1/2 c. chopped nuts meat
1 lg. bar sweet milk chocolate, chopped

Pour hot water with soda in it over dates and let cool.

Cream sugar and butter, butter or shortening. (Add 1/4 teaspoon salt if butter is used.) Add dates to creamed mixture. Add eggs, vanilla and flour sifted with cocoa, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour in a 9"x13" pan and sprinkle with chopped nut meats and chopped chocolate bar over dough in pan. Bake 40 minutes in 350 degree oven. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.