Party Date
Yield
25 servingsPrep
25 minCook
50 minReady
75 minLow in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups |
dates
cut up |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 3 | cups |
water
boiling |
|
| 6 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 3 | teaspoons |
baking soda
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 4 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 4 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | cup |
nuts
chopped |
|
| 2 | cups |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
null |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
dates
cut up |
|
| 355 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 6 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 15 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 45 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 946 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1.1 | l |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 237 | ml |
nuts
chopped |
|
| 473 | ml |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
null |
*
|
Directions
Mix dates and water and allow to cool.
Combine 3c sugar, shortening, eggs, cocoa and flour.
Add baking soda to date mixture and combine.
Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and sprinkle with topping of 1c sugar, nuts and chocolate bits.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 45 to 50 minutes.
Slice and serve hot.
Garnish with whipped cream.
