Chocolate Date Picnic Cake

50 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

570 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 29.0g	45%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	78%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 432mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 75.0g	25%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 46.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

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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