Chocolate Date Picnic Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 570 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1 cake suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup dates chopped
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup water boiling
1 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 each egg
1/2 cup chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
Topping
1/2 cup chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
1/4 cup nuts chopped
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

Heat oven to 350.

Grease and flour bottom only of 8 inch square pan.

In large bowl, combine dates, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and water; stir.

Cool 5 mintues.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

Add flour and remaining cake ingredients except chips; blend at low speed until well combined.

Beat 2 mintues at medium speed.

Stir in 1/2 cup chips.

Pour batter into greased and floured pan.

Sprinkle topping ingredients evenly over batter.

Bake at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve warm or cool; top with whipped cream, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 165g
Amount per Serving
Calories 570 46% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.0g45%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g78%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 108mg36%
Sodium 432mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 75.0g25%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g15%
 Sugars 46.0g
Protein 7.0g14%
Vitamin A 15%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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