MILWAUKEE CAKE 
1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. boiling water
1 3/4 c. flour
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Combine dates, soda and boiling water and bring to boil again. Cook 1 minute, stirring and let cool.

Sift flour, cocoa, salt. cream shortening and sugar. Cream well. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Add flour mix and date mix alternately. Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts on top. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 in 9x13 greased cake pan.

 

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